Nikon S570 vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Nikon S570 versus Olympus VR-330, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S570 was announced 18 months prior to the VR-330 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S570 matches up vs the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S570 has physical dimensions of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S570 versus Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S570 and the VR-330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S570 and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S570 and VR-330.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The older S570 will be behind in sensor technology.