Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Expand to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Released November 2013
- Superseded the Sony A57
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Overview
Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-330 was launched 3 years prior to the A58 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 scores vs the A58 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A58
VR-330 | A58 | |||
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Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus VR-330
A58 | VR-330 | |||
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Released | November 2013 | February 2011 | More recent by 34 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A58
VR-330 | A58 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got physical dimensions 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 A58 has dimensions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the A58.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A58 is 94 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and A58.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A58 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-11-27 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) | 492 gr (1.08 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $220 | $645 |