Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6100

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 9 years before the A6100 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-330 matches up against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has got 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) while the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 vs the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A6100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A6100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A6100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.