Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 17 months prior to the HX20V which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 provides 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 HX20V has dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX20V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 versus the HX20V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony HX20V to show extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.