Nikon P500 vs Olympus VR-330

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon P500 and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was unveiled at a similar time to the VR-330 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the P500 grades vs the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P500 and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are available at Nikon P500 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Nikon P500 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Nikon P500 and Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the P500 and the VR-330.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P500 and VR-330 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the P500 and VR-330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to resolve greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.