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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200 front
Portability
67
Imaging
44
Features
31
Overall
38

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Sony H200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-633mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 530g - 123 x 83 x 87mm
  • Announced January 2013
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and H200 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 23 months earlier than the H200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-330 scores versus the H200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony H200

 VR-330 H200 

Reasons to pick Sony H200 over the Olympus VR-330

 H200 VR-330 
AnnouncedJanuary 2013February 2011More modern by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H200

 VR-330 H200 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H200 has measurements of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 against the H200.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and H200 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and H200.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony H200 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony H200
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
37
decent MP (20 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
Sony H200 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
45
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition in class (530 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony H200
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-633mm 26.4 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery (240 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony H200
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
53
decent MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (633mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery (240 CIPA)
heavier than competition in class (530g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H200 as a Landscape photography camera
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
40
reasonably wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
bad battery (240 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony H200 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic jack
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (530g)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony H200
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2013-01-08
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 2920
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-633mm (26.4x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 20cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 530g (1.17 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 123 x 83 x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Form of battery - AA
Battery ID LI-42B 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $220 $250