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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 front
Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • New Model is Sony A9 II
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A9

 VR-330 A9 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Olympus VR-330

 A9 VR-330 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2011More modern by 75 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k460kCrisper screen (+980k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A9

 VR-330 A9 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony A9
33
resolution is good (14MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
83
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Sony A9 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A9 as a Sports photography camera
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
86
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A9 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
great battery pack (650 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony A9
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
85
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony A9
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
36
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A9
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha A9
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha A9
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-08 2017-04-19
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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 693
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max 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 size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 20.0 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 modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 673 gr (1.48 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 92
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 3517
Other
Battery life - 650 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots Single 2
Price at release $220 $4,498