Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9

Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A9 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 7 years before the A9 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-330 matches up versus the A9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 comes with 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 A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A9 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the A9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A9 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and A9.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 will render extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.