Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Key Specs
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- 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A230, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A230 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A230 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-330 was released 22 months later than the A230 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 grades versus the A230 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A230
VR-330 | A230 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | May 2009 | More recent by 22 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A230 over the Olympus VR-330
A230 | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A230
VR-330 | A230 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A230 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony A230 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 compared to the A230.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A230 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The photograph underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A230.
All in all, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern VR-330 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A230 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A230 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2009-05-18 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 490 grams (1.08 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 128 x 97 x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 531 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photos |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $220 | $569 |