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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 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
  • Announced February 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Sony A58
(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  • Superseded the Sony A57
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Sony A58

 VR-330 A58 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Olympus VR-330

 A58 VR-330 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2011More recent by 34 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Sony A58

 VR-330 A58 
Display resolution460k460kIdentical 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).

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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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A58 as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Sony A58
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A58 as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (690 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Sony A58
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
63
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A58 Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Sony A58
 Olympus VR-330Sony SLT-A58
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