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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V front
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Overview

Following is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 5 months prior to the HX9V which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-330 grades versus the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 VR-330 HX9V 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
 HX9V VR-330 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Screen resolution921k460kCrisper screen (+461k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX9V

		

		

			
 VR-330 HX9V 
RevealedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither features Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 and the HX9V.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and HX9V.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX9V to render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony HX9V
33
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 includes face detection autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
39
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (16MP)
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
 Sony HX9V as a Street photography camera
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
61
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
Sony HX9V Sports photography features
47
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no phase detect autofocus
44
 incredible zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Sony HX9V Travel photography highlights
70
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (384mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony HX9V
42
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 missing Time Lapse recording
49
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3")
 image stabilization (Optical)
 resolution is good (16 megapixels)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony HX9V as a Vlogging camera
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing external mic port
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
 display is not selfie friendly
 missing microphone port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX9V
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 245g (0.54 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $220 $328