Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V

Here is a extended review of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was introduced 6 years before the RX100 V and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 matches up versus the RX100 V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outer 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) and the Sony RX100 V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 and the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will deliver more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.