Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R II

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was brought out 5 years before the A7R II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-330 grades vs the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 features outside 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) and the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A7R II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R II will offer more detail having its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.