Nikon P330 vs Olympus VR-330

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon P330 versus Olympus VR-330, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched but the P330 (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The P330 was manufactured 2 years after the VR-330 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P330 matches up vs the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P330 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P330 features physical measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon P330 versus Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 and the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P330 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the P330 and VR-330.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The P330 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will give greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger P330 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.