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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Sony W530
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-330 was brought out 2 months later than the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VR-330 matches up versus the W530 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony W530

 VR-330 W530 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus VR-330

 W530 VR-330 

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W530

 VR-330 W530 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 vs the W530.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and W530.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you would want to factor the age of the products into consideration.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography details
Sony W530 Portrait photography details
33
good MP (14MP)
features face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
Sony W530 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
48
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
Sony W530 Sports photography highlights
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony W530
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Sony W530 Landscape photography features
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
33
really wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony W530
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
26
really wide (26mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony W530
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 113g (0.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" 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 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $220 $269