Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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96 Imaging
35 Features
17 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 119g - 96 x 54 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-330 was announced 2 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-330 scores against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony W510
VR-330 | W510 | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W510 over the Olympus VR-330
W510 | VR-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W510
VR-330 | W510 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides external dimensions 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 W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 versus the W510.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W510.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 2.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 119 grams (0.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 54 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $220 | $99 |