Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Key Specs
(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
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Launched January 2009
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-330 was launched 2 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony H50
VR-330 | H50 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2009 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus VR-330
H50 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H50
VR-330 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has external measurements 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 H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H50 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 versus the H50.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and H50.
As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VR-330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 547 grams (1.21 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $220 | $80 |