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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Released February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced August 2009
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was released 19 months later than the TX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-330 grades vs the TX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony TX1

 VR-330 TX1 
IntroducedFebruary 2011August 2009More recent by 19 months
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Olympus VR-330

 TX1 VR-330 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX1

 VR-330 TX1 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 compared to the TX1.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and TX1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus VR-330 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Sony TX1 Portrait photography info
33
MP count good (14MP)
features face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Sony TX1 Street photography details
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Sony TX1 Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony TX1
70
lighter than average (158g)
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Sony TX1 Landscape photography features
42
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
31
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX1 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than average (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
28
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX1
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2011-02-08 2009-08-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1250 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 142g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $220 $350