Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-330

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 12 months after the VR-330 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the VR-330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 comes with physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the VR-330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and VR-330 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and VR-330.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of images although you need to take the age of the products into consideration. The newer SZ-12 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.