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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was launched 12 months later than the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-330 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony TX5

 VR-330 TX5 
LaunchedFebruary 2011February 2010More recent by 12 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus VR-330

 TX5 VR-330 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX5

 VR-330 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the TX5.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and TX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VR-330 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony TX5
33
MP count decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Sony TX5 Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
environment sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
heavier than others (148 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX5 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony TX5
70
lighter than others in class (158g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
environment sealing
comes with focus via touch
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (148 grams)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Sony TX5 Landscape photography information
42
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor resolution low (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
Sony TX5 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
heavier than others (148g)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony TX5
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2010-02-18
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 148 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $220 $239