Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-330

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are offered by Olympus. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and VR-330 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 3 years prior to the VR-330 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the VR-330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and VR-330 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and VR-330.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.