Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX90V

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony HX90V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 5 years prior to the HX90V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-330 matches up against the HX90V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 comes with 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) while the Sony HX90V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 and the HX90V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and HX90V is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.