Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-330

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1s (1/1.7") and VR-330 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1s was manufactured 4 years after the VR-330 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the 1s scores against the VR-330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1s vs the VR-330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and VR-330 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1s and VR-330.

As you can see, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 1s because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will produce greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 1s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.