Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A99 II

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.