Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VR-330

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-1 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was released 3 years after the VR-330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SH-1 grades vs the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 offers exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 vs the VR-330.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and VR-330 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-1 and VR-330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SH-1 to offer more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger SH-1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.