Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
- Released February 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-F3
- Newer Model is Sony a5000
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview
Lets look much closer at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VR-330 was launched 24 months prior to the NEX-3N which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the VR-330 scores vs the NEX-3N with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony NEX-3N
VR-330 | NEX-3N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Olympus VR-330
NEX-3N | VR-330 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-3N
VR-330 | NEX-3N | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-3N in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the NEX-3N.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and NEX-3N is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and NEX-3N.
As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-3N will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-3N |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2013-02-25 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1067 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $220 | $399 |