Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV 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
- Released February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 61MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
- Launched July 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A7R III
- Updated by Sony A7R V
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7R IV, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A7R IV (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-330 was unveiled 9 years before the A7R IV and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-330 grades against the A7R IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A7R IV
VR-330 | A7R IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Olympus VR-330
A7R IV | VR-330 | |||
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Launched | July 2019 | February 2011 | More recent by 102 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 460k | Clearer screen (+980k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7R IV
VR-330 | A7R IV | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7R IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 and the A7R IV.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A7R IV is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A7R IV.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R IV will render more detail having an extra 47MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha A7R IV | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha A7R IV |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2019-07-16 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 61 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 9504 x 6336 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 567 |
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 | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,440k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 665 gr (1.47 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 99 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 3344 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 670 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at release | $220 | $3,498 |