Canon SX500 IS vs Olympus VR-330

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon SX500 IS versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SX500 IS (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX500 IS was announced 19 months later than the VR-330 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX500 IS matches up versus the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX500 IS & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX500 IS Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX500 IS enjoys outside measurements of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 341 grams (0.75 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SX500 IS compared to the VR-330.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX500 IS and VR-330 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specs. The visual below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX500 IS and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX500 IS to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX500 IS is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.