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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony HX99
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3-inch Sensor
  • 3.00" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 242g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced September 2018
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) come with different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was introduced 8 years prior to the HX99 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX99

 VR-330 HX99 

Reasons to pick Sony HX99 over the Olympus VR-330

 HX99 VR-330 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018February 2011More recent by 92 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX99

 VR-330 HX99 
Display dimension3"3.00"Identical display measurement

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 offers exterior 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) while the Sony HX99 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 versus the HX99.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and HX99.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony HX99 will render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Sony HX99 Portrait photography advice
33
MP count decent (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
Sony HX99 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
77
tilting screen
built in image stabilization
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (242 grams)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony HX99
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
58
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery power (360 per charge)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
Sony HX99 Travel photography details
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
good battery power (360 CIPA)
lighter than competition (242g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (720mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
Sony HX99 Landscape photography advice
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
58
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
exports RAW files
good battery power (360 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3-inch)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
Sony HX99 Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than others (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
76
really wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (242g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX99
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2018-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3-inch
Sensor measurements 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 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.00"
Screen resolution 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p, 120p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 242 gr (0.53 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 - 360 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $220 $469