Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus VR-330

Let's take a closer look at the Canon SX50 HS versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was announced 24 months later than the VR-330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX50 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX50 HS scores against the VR-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX50 HS enjoys external dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") along with a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX50 HS versus Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS versus the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX50 HS and VR-330 is 65 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX50 HS and VR-330.

To sum up, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to give you greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent SX50 HS provides an edge in sensor technology.