Canon SD4500 IS vs Olympus VR-330

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon SD4500 IS versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the SD4500 IS (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SD4500 IS was brought out 6 months later than the VR-330 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD4500 IS scores versus the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Canon SD4500 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SD4500 IS has physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SD4500 IS vs the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD4500 IS and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD4500 IS and VR-330.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to result in greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively.