Canon A3000 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon A3000 IS versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A3000 IS (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A3000 IS was released 13 months earlier than the VR-330 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A3000 IS matches up versus the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A3000 IS & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A3000 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A3000 IS features external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 IS against the VR-330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 IS and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 IS and VR-330.

Clearly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older A3000 IS will be behind in sensor technology.