Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was introduced 5 months prior to the WX30 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-330 matches up against the WX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony WX30
| VR-330 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus VR-330
| WX30 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX30
| VR-330 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 offers external dimensions 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 WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 and the WX30.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WX30.
As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX30 to give greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Sony WX30
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Sony WX30 Street photography details
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (117g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sony WX30 Sports photography info
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Sony WX30 Travel photography information
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX30 Landscape photography advice
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
pretty wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Sony WX30
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.70 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life | - | 250 shots |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $220 | $259 |