Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A3000

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 3 years before the A3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 matches up against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has got external dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 and the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and A3000.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A3000 will produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.