Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6300

Here is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was launched 6 years before the A6300 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-330 grades against the A6300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A6300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 and the A6300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and A6300 is 94 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and A6300.

Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.