Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony HX80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 6 years before the HX80 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VR-330 matches up vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 vs the HX80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and HX80 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and HX80.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX80 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.