Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed October 2016
- Older Model is Sony RX100 IV
- Later Model is Sony RX100 VI
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony RX100 V
VR-330 | RX100 V |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus VR-330
RX100 V | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | October 2016 | February 2011 | Fresher by 68 months | |
Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Clearer screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 V
VR-330 | RX100 V | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2016-10-06 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 24.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 10.20 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 299g (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 586 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $220 | $998 |