Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A7 III. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A7 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A7 III
VR-330 | A7 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Olympus VR-330
A7 III | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | February 2011 | Fresher by 85 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 922k | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7 III
VR-330 | A7 III | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7 III Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha A7 III | |
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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 |