Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 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
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2011
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-330 was brought out 2 months after the W560 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VR-330 grades versus the W560 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony W560
VR-330 | W560 | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Olympus VR-330
W560 | VR-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W560
VR-330 | W560 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | January 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides 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) whilst the Sony W560 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 vs the W560.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W560 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and W560.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W560 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 |
Class | 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 dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 pounds) | 110g (0.24 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $220 | $139 |