Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-330 was brought out 10 months prior to the NEX-7 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony NEX-7
VR-330 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Olympus VR-330
NEX-7 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | December 2011 | February 2011 | More recent by 10 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-7
VR-330 | NEX-7 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 versus the NEX-7.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and NEX-7.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-12-13 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 400 grams (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $220 | $699 |