Leica Q2 vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Leica Q2 and Olympus VR-330, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Leica and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the Q2 (47MP) and VR-330 (14MP) and the Q2 (Full frame) and VR-330 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Q2 was manufactured 8 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the Q2 matches up against the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Leica Q2 and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are provided at Leica Q2 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Leica Q2 enjoys outer measurements of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Leica Q2 and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the Q2 compared to the VR-330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Q2 and VR-330 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Q2 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Q2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Leica Q2 will provide greater detail due to its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer Q2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.