Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-330

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-620 UZ was introduced 12 months after the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-620 UZ matches up against the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus VR-330. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ features exterior measurements of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-620 UZ vs the VR-330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-620 UZ and VR-330 is 78 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-620 UZ and VR-330.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger SP-620 UZ should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.