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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80 front
Portability
91
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony HX80
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Revealed March 2016
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX80

 VR-330 HX80 

Reasons to pick Sony HX80 over the Olympus VR-330

 HX80 VR-330 
RevealedMarch 2016February 2011Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX80

 VR-330 HX80 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony HX80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
39
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average (245 grams)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony HX80 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
57
excellent zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (390 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX80 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
76
good battery (390 CIPA)
lighter than average (245g)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
Sony HX80 Landscape photography details
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
49
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
good battery (390 per charge)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony HX80
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than average in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
75
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (245 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX80
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2016-03-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow sync, off, rear sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 245 grams (0.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 390 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $220 $368