Samsung NX300M vs Olympus VR-330

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      Specifications

      General Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      BrandSamsungOlympus
      ModelNX300MVR-330
      Predecessor ModelOlympus VR-320
      MSRP$749 (with 20-50mm), $799 (with 18-55mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions23.5 x 15.7 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels21.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.3 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 1,600
      Photo Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      ProcessorDRIMe IVTruePic III
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36484288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions5472 x 3080, 5472 x 3080, 3888 x 2592, 3712 x 2088, 3648 x 3648, 2976 x 1984, 2944 x 1656, 2640 x 2640, 2688 x 1512, 2000 x 2000, 1728 x 1152, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 10244288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuperfine, fine, normal
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in amber-blue or magenta-green direction
      Focus Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF, Touch AF & Shutter
      Number of Focus Points247
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Lens MountSamsung NX
      Crop Factor1.5x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom12.5x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.0 - 5.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyActive Matrix OLED screenTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.3"3.0"
      Screen Resolution768k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/6000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.6 fps
      Flash Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      1st/2nd Curtain
      Smart Flash
      Manual
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Flash Range4.70 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Spot AF-area
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Video Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control via smarphone
      Environmental Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Dimensions122 x 64 x 41 mm (4.8 x 2.52 x 1.61")101 x 58 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 1.14")
      Weight (inc. batteries)331 g (0.73 lb / 11.68 oz)158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.8 x 6.2 x 4.2"
      Package Weight2.5 lb
      Power and Storage Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Battery PackBP1130LI-42B
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage33 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Samsung NX300M Olympus VR-330
      Self Timer 2 sec to 30 secYes (2 or 12 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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