Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony HX9V
VR-330 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VR-330
HX9V | VR-330 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony HX9V
VR-330 | HX9V | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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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 |