Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 III

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 III and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-330 grades vs the RX100 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony RX100 III Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 and the RX100 III.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and RX100 III.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 III will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind in sensor innovation.