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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
56
Features
69
Overall
61

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Launched October 2011
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Newer Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is pretty close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The VR-330 was announced 7 months earlier than the NEX-5N which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 scores versus the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony NEX-5N

 VR-330 NEX-5N 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Olympus VR-330

 NEX-5N VR-330 
LaunchedOctober 2011February 2011Fresher by 7 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution920k460kSharper screen (+460k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-5N

 VR-330 NEX-5N 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 compared to the NEX-5N.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and NEX-5N is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and NEX-5N.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5N will provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography features
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5N as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-5N Sports photography information
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
58
good resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony NEX-5N
70
lighter than average (158g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
has focus by touch
good resolution (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Sony NEX-5N Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (460 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging info
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than average (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
33
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-5N
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-10-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life - 460 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $220 $550