Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 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
- Launched February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VR-330 was manufactured 2 months later than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony WX10
VR-330 | WX10 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus VR-330
WX10 | VR-330 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX10
VR-330 | WX10 | |||
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Announced | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 vs the WX10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and WX10.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.8 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 161g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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-BG1 |
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 | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $220 | $200 |