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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Released October 2017
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A7R III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was announced 7 years earlier than the A7R III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-330 scores against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A7R III

 VR-330 A7R III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Olympus VR-330

 A7R III VR-330 
ReleasedOctober 2017February 2011More recent by 81 months
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kSharper display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7R III

 VR-330 A7R III 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features external 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 A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 vs the A7R III.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A7R III is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R III will produce greater detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R III Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
86
focusing manually
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
79
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony A7R III
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
74
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
amazing MP (42 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony A7R III
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
87
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
Sony A7R III Vlogging factors
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic socket
37
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7R III
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2017-10-25
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 42MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 32000
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lb) 657 gr (1.45 lb)
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 Overall score not tested 100
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 3523
Other
Battery life - 650 shots
Battery form - 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots 1 Dual
Pricing at release $220 $2,800