Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX10 III

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony RX10 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") enjoy different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was revealed 6 years earlier than the RX10 III and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VR-330 grades against the RX10 III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 vs the RX10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and RX10 III is 94 and 53 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and RX10 III.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX10 III will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.