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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-330 scores vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A200

 VR-330 A200 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2008More recent by 32 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VR-330

 A200 VR-330 
Manual focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A200

 VR-330 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the A200.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VR-330 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VR-330 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
Sony A200 Portrait photography details
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
53
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Sony A200
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Sony A200 Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
MP count low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
70
lighter than average (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
46
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Sony A200 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
53
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have liveview
MP count low (10 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony A200
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than average (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
9
no video shooting
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A200
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2011-02-08 2008-07-17
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
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) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 gr (0.35 lbs) 572 gr (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $220 $100