Canon G16 vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to look more closely at the Canon G16 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the G16 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G16 was announced 2 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G16 matches up vs the VR-330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon G16 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon G16 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon G16 versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G16 and the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and VR-330 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by checking technical specs. The visual here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G16 and VR-330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent G16 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.