Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 II

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A9 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was brought out 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up versus the A9 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 offers external 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) whilst the Sony A9 II has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A9 II will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.