Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony HX200V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was introduced 15 months earlier than the HX200V making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the HX200V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 features 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) while the Sony HX200V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony HX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 against the HX200V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and HX200V is 94 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and HX200V.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX200V to provide greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.