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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Revealed August 2012
  • Older Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Renewed by Sony NEX-3N
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was revealed 18 months earlier than the NEX-F3 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VR-330 scores vs the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony NEX-F3

 VR-330 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Olympus VR-330

 NEX-F3 VR-330 
RevealedAugust 2012February 2011Fresher by 18 months
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-F3

 VR-330 NEX-F3 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 comes with exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the NEX-F3.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and NEX-F3 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will provide extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography info
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
76
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography info
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
53
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (470 CIPA)
low fps (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony NEX-F3
70
lighter than competition (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
good battery (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
27
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony NEX-F3
 Olympus VR-330Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-02-08 2012-08-16
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
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 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 920k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lb) 314 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $220 $470