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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V front
Portability
66
Imaging
42
Features
55
Overall
47

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V 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
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony HX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 583g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony HX100V
  • Newer Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX200V

 VR-330 HX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX200V over the Olympus VR-330

 HX200V VR-330 
AnnouncedMay 2012February 2011More recent by 15 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k460kSharper display (+462k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX200V

 VR-330 HX200V 
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V size comparison

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

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX200V Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
45
you can focus manually
good megapixels (18MP)
offers face detect focus
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Sony HX200V
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
51
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Sony HX200V Sports photography info
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
56
great zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18MP)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (450 per charge)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX200V Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
57
good battery pack (450 per charge)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (27mm)
great zoom (810mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (583g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX200V Landscape photography factors
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (27mm)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (18 megapixels)
good battery pack (450 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
Sony HX200V Vlogging details
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic port
27
decently wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (583 grams)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX200V
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2012-05-11
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-810mm (30.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.40 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 583g (1.29 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 life - 450 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FH50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $220 $480