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.

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.

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder


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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 |