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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 3 years earlier than the QX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 matches up versus the QX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony QX10

 VR-330 QX10 
Display dimension3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kSharper display (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus VR-330

 QX10 VR-330 
ReleasedSeptember 2013February 2011Fresher by 31 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony QX10

 VR-330 QX10 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony QX10 has measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 against the QX10.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and QX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX10 to give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
Sony QX10 Portrait photography details
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
good MP (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Sony QX10 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than others in class (105g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony QX10
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
Sony QX10 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (105 grams)
supports focus via touch
good MP (18 megapixels)
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery life (220 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony QX10
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
38
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
bad battery life (220 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
Sony QX10 Vlogging details
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (105g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1440 x 1080 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony QX10
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Launched 2011-02-08 2013-09-04
Physical type Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
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 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch -
Resolution of display 460k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
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) 105 gr (0.23 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 220 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $220 $250