Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A7c

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was launched 10 years before the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-330 matches up vs the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 and the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A7c is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, its hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specs. The image below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A7c.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will show more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.