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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony TX10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 6 months before the TX10 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-330 grades versus the TX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony TX10

 VR-330 TX10 

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Olympus VR-330

 TX10 VR-330 
Display resolution921k460kSharper display (+461k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX10

 VR-330 TX10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011August 2011Same generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside 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) while the Sony TX10 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the TX10.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and TX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and TX10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony TX10 to produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Sony TX10 Street photography details
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
67
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus by touch
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Sony TX10
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
weather proof
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
Sony TX10 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
weather proof
includes focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony TX10 Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
46
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging advice
Sony TX10 Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
34
decently wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX10
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-02-08 2011-08-16
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $220 $309