Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 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
- Released February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 560g - 137 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced January 2010
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Overview
In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A450, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the A450 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was revealed 14 months after the A450 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-330 grades vs the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A450
VR-330 | A450 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 14 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A450 over the Olympus VR-330
A450 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A450
VR-330 | A450 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has external 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) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A450 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 against the A450.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A450 is 94 and 65 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A450.
Plainly, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The VR-330 contains the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF tougher. The more recent VR-330 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A450 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A450 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2010-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
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 distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Clear Photo Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Fill, Rear Sync, Slow Sync, Wireless/ High Speed Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 560 grams (1.23 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 66 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 769 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1050 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
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/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $220 | $1,241 |