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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V front
Portability
62
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V 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 HX400V
(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
  • 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Older Model is Sony HX300
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 4 years before the HX400V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-330 grades vs the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX400V

 VR-330 HX400V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus VR-330

 HX400V VR-330 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2011Fresher by 36 months
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX400V

 VR-330 HX400V 
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the HX400V.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and HX400V is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and HX400V.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony HX400V to provide you with more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX400V Portrait photography advice
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
51
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
Sony HX400V Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
50
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony HX400V
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
55
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX400V Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
53
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (660g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony HX400V Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
Sony HX400V Vlogging information
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
29
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
heavier than others (660 grams)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX400V
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2014-02-12
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
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 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 8.50 m (ISO Auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash Off / Autoflash / Fill-flash / Slow Sync. / Advanced Flash / Rear Sync. / Wireless (with optional compliant flash)
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 660 grams (1.46 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 130 x 93 x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 300 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $220 $448