Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Introduced January 2008
- Newer Model is Sony A330
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A300 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-330 was launched 3 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the A300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A300
VR-330 | A300 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2008 | More recent by 37 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VR-330
A300 | VR-330 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A300
VR-330 | A300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the A300.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A300 is 94 and 64 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A300.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The younger VR-330 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2008-01-30 |
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 | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3872 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 632 grams (1.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 538 |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Compact Flash |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $220 | $0 |