Nikon AW100 vs Olympus VR-330

Here, we will be looking at the Nikon AW100 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was announced 7 months later than the VR-330 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the AW100 scores versus the VR-330 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 and Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon AW100 comes with external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the AW100 versus the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and VR-330 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the AW100 and VR-330.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Nikon AW100 to give you more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern AW100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.