Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N 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
- Announced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(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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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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2011 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 7 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-5N
| VR-330 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Sony 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 |