Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX10 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX10 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") come with different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was released 5 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 grades against the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 versus the RX10 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and RX10 II is 94 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and RX10 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 II will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.