Olympus VR-330 vs Sony QX30

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony QX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 4 years before the QX30 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VR-330 matches up vs the QX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the QX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and QX30 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and QX30.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony QX30 to deliver greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.