Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-330, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was released 18 months prior to the VR-330 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 7010 scores vs the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7010 features outer measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the 7010 vs the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and VR-330 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 7010 and VR-330.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.