Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-6.3) lens
- 623g - 130 x 103 x 93mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX200V
- Replacement is Sony HX400V
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-330 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the HX300 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-330 matches up vs the HX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX300
VR-330 | HX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX300 over the Olympus VR-330
HX300 | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX300
VR-330 | HX300 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has outside 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) whilst the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") having a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 versus the HX300.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and HX300.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX300 to give more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX300 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-1200mm (50.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 623g (1.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 103 x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $220 | $339 |