Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A77

On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A77, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was brought out 8 months earlier than the A77 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-330 grades vs the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 against the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A77 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A77.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 will show extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.