Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX1R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 scores versus the RX1R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 offers external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 against the RX1R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and RX1R II.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will offer more detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.