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Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro H front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
59
Overall
66

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Sigma Quattro H
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - APS-H Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • n/ag - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Introduced February 2016
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and Quattro H (45MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and Quattro H (APS-H) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 6 years before the Quattro H and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro H being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VR-330 matches up against the Quattro H when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sigma Quattro H

 VR-330 Quattro H 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro H over the Olympus VR-330

 Quattro H VR-330 
IntroducedFebruary 2016February 2011Fresher by 61 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution1620k460kSharper display (+1160k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sigma Quattro H

 VR-330 Quattro H 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro H has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the Quattro H.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and Quattro H is 94 and 78 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and Quattro H.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sigma Quattro H will render greater detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
Sigma Quattro H Portrait photography features
33
resolution is good (14MP)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
82
focusing manually
resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Sigma Quattro H Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
69
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
71
resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
environment sealing
resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sigma Quattro H as a Landscape photography camera
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
75
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is excellent (45 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-H)
delivers RAW files
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sigma Quattro H
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
26
has face detect focusing
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great ( pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro H Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma Quattro H
 Olympus VR-330Sigma sd Quattro H
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sigma
Model Olympus VR-330 Sigma sd Quattro H
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2016-02-23
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-H
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 26.6 x 17.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 476.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 45 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 6200 x 4152
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 76
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.4
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) -
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $220 $1,134