Canon G3 X vs Olympus VR-330

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon G3 X and Olympus VR-330, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G3 X (20MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the G3 X (1") and VR-330 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 X was brought out 4 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the G3 X grades versus the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G3 X Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G3 X has external dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") along with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G3 X versus the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 X and VR-330 is 60 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 X and VR-330.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G3 X featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G3 X will offer you greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher G3 X should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.