Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V 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
- Launched February 2011
- Previous 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
- 660g - 130 x 93 x 103mm
- Revealed February 2014
- Older Model is Sony HX300
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX400V
VR-330 | HX400V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX400V over the Olympus VR-330
HX400V | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX400V
VR-330 | HX400V | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 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).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX400V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V | |
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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 |