Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony TX200V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 11 months prior to the TX200V so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VR-330 matches up against the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with outside 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 TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 against the TX200V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and TX200V is 94 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and TX200V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to show extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.