Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R III

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.