Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-330

Below, we are matching up the Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SH-2 was launched 4 years later than the VR-330 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-2 scores against the VR-330 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has got physical dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by 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") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-2 versus the VR-330.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and VR-330 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-2 and VR-330.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-2 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.