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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Overview

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 11 months earlier than the WX70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-330 matches up versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony WX70

 VR-330 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Olympus VR-330

 WX70 VR-330 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX70

 VR-330 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 offers external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the WX70.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and WX70.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX70 to give you more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Sony WX70 Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography highlights
Sony WX70 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (114 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography advice
Sony WX70 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
boasts focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
42
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
43
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX70
 Olympus VR-330Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-330 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-02-08 2012-01-30
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 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
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
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 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $220 $242