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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 III front
Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III 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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Older Model is Sony A7 II
  • Successor is Sony A7 IV
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Overview

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A7 III (Full frame) offer different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was introduced 8 years earlier than the A7 III and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-330 matches up versus the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A7 III

 VR-330 A7 III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus VR-330

 A7 III VR-330 
LaunchedFebruary 2018February 2011Fresher by 85 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kCrisper display (+462k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7 III

 VR-330 A7 III 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7 III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the A7 III.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A7 III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and A7 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 III will produce extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
Sony A7 III Portrait photography details
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
84
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Sony A7 III Street photography factors
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
Sony A7 III Sports photography advice
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery (610 shots)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony A7 III
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
good battery (610 CIPA)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 III Landscape photography factors
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
85
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
good battery (610 per charge)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
Sony A7 III Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7 III
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha A7 III
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha A7 III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-02-08 2018-02-27
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 650 grams (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 96
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3730
Other
Battery life - 610 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One Two
Retail cost $220 $1,998