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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha A99 II front
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Introduced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony A99
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 6 years prior to the A99 II and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-330 matches up versus the A99 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A99 II

 VR-330 A99 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Olympus VR-330

 A99 II VR-330 
IntroducedSeptember 2016February 2011More recent by 68 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k460kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A99 II

 VR-330 A99 II 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A99 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 and the A99 II.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A99 II is 94 and 57 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A99 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 II will resolve greater detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A99 II Portrait photography highlights
33
decent MP (14MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
86
has manual focus
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
Sony A99 II Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Sony A99 II Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
82
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
Sony A99 II Travel photography features
70
lighter than average (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery pack (490 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
42
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
82
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
bad battery pack (490 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
Sony A99 II Vlogging advice
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than average (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
78
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A99 II
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha A99 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha A99 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Launched 2011-02-08 2016-09-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 7952 x 5304
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 399
Cross type focus points - 79
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 849 grams (1.87 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 92
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 2317
Other
Battery life - 490 photos
Type of battery - NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch price $220 $3,198