Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
(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
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 GlossaryThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony W530
VR-330 | W530 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus VR-330
W530 | VR-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W530
VR-330 | W530 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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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 |