Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX400V

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.

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.

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.

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.