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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony A300
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A300

 VR-330 A300 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2008More recent by 37 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VR-330

 A300 VR-330 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A300

 VR-330 A300 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography information
Sony A300 Portrait photography information
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony A300 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
Sony A300 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography info
Sony A300 Travel photography info
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
45
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony A300
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
57
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony A300
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A300
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
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