Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus VR-330, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the VR-330 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FE-4030 matches up against the VR-330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-4030 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4030 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 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).

Examine the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus VR-330 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the FE-4030 versus the VR-330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and VR-330 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures although you may want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older FE-4030 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.