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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Released January 2011
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 2 months after the W570 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-330 scores versus the W570 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony W570

 VR-330 W570 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Olympus VR-330

 W570 VR-330 

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W570

 VR-330 W570 
ReleasedFebruary 2011January 2011Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external dimensions 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 W570 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the W570.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W570.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony W570 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony W570
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
Sony W570 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Sony W570 Sports photography factors
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony W570
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony W570
42
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
38
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
29
decently wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony W570
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 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 exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 pounds) 116 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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
Storage slots One One
Retail price $220 $159