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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony WX50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 11 months earlier than the WX50 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-330 scores vs the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VR-330 WX50 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
 WX50 VR-330 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution461k460kCrisper screen (+1k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX50

		

		

			
 VR-330 WX50 
Manual focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 and the WX50.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WX50.
All in all, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX50 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you 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 WX50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX50 Portrait photography highlights
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 offers face detect focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual exposure
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
34
 MP count decent (16MP)
 comes with face detect focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
Sony WX50 Street photography features
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (117 grams)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Sony WX50 Sports photography factors
47
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14MP)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no phase detect auto focus
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 comes with tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony WX50
70
 lighter than competitors in class (158g)
 good MP (14MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 does not have Time Lapse mode
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competition (117g)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Sony WX50
42
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 no RAW files
 does not have Time Lapse mode
38
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 small screen (2.7 inches)
 manual exposure not possible
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
Sony WX50 Vlogging features
32
 fairly wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (158g)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have mic socket
35
 reasonably wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (117g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.6)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 does not have microphone socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX50
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2012-01-30
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface 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 Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support 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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD Clearfoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
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 - 240 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN
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
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $220 $250