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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 VI
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was introduced 9 years prior to the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 grades versus the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony RX100 VII

 VR-330 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Olympus VR-330

 RX100 VII VR-330 
RevealedJuly 2019February 2011Newer by 102 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 VII

 VR-330 RX100 VII 
Display size3"3"Same display measurements

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the RX100 VII.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 VII will provide more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
66
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
has touch focus
lighter than others in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography highlights
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony RX100 VII
70
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
77
lighter than others in class (302 grams)
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony RX100 VII
42
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging highlights
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
81
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
lighter than others in class (302g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony RX100 VII
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2019-07-25
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 302g (0.67 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $220 $1,298