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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V front
Portability
66
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Replacement is Sony HX200V
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 8 months earlier than the HX100V and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-330 matches up against the HX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX100V

 VR-330 HX100V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Olympus VR-330

 HX100V VR-330 
ReleasedOctober 2011February 2011More modern by 8 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX100V

 VR-330 HX100V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 against the HX100V.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and HX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX100V to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
Sony HX100V Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
Sony HX100V Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
50
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors (577 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX100V as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Sony HX100V Travel photography information
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (577g)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
Sony HX100V Landscape photography details
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
47
manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
Sony HX100V Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
25
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have microphone port
more heavy than competitors (577g)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX100V
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2011-10-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 577g (1.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7")
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-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $220 $429