Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55
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37 Features
38 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
28 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-330 was unveiled 8 months later than the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony H55
VR-330 | H55 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | June 2010 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VR-330
H55 | VR-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H55
VR-330 | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior 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 H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 versus the H55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and H55.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2010-06-16 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
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 |
Microphone 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 200 grams (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
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 ID | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $220 | $235 |