Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX100 VII

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.