Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Revealed February 2013
- Newer Model is Sony WX350
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-330 was introduced 24 months prior to the WX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-330 scores versus the WX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony WX300
VR-330 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus VR-330
WX300 | VR-330 | |||
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Revealed | February 2013 | February 2011 | More modern by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX300
VR-330 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has got physical 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 WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the WX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WX300.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony WX300 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 megapixels | 18 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60, 50 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 166 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $220 | $330 |