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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Samsung WB850F front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
43

Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 11 months prior to the WB850F so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 scores versus the WB850F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Samsung WB850F

		

		

			
 VR-330 WB850F 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
 WB850F VR-330 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2011Fresher by 11 months
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen resolution614k460kClearer screen (+154k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB850F

		

		

			
 VR-330 WB850F 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither has Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has measurements of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the WB850F.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and WB850F.
To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to give you extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
33
 resolution is good (14MP)
 supports face detect focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
43
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 has face detect autofocus
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Samsung WB850F Street photography factors
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (158g)
 no articulating screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
61
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others in class (250 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
Samsung WB850F Sports photography features
47
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
52
 great zoom range (23-483mm  21.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
70
 lighter than competitors (158g)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long zoom (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than others in class (250g)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (23mm)
 very long reach (483mm)
 lack of Time Lapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Samsung WB850F Landscape photography information
42
 quite wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 resolution is good (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 missing Time Lapse mode
49
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (23mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
 Samsung WB850F as a Vlogging camera
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 lighter than competitors (158g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing mic jack
34
 relatively wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 lighter than others in class (250g)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly display
 lack of mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung WB850F
 Olympus VR-330Samsung WB850F
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-330 Samsung WB850F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2012-01-09
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Display technology TFT Color LCD AMOLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 250 gr (0.55 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $220 $599