Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330

Below, we are comparing the Olympus SP-100 vs Olympus VR-330, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-100 was manufactured 3 years after the VR-330 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-100 matches up against the VR-330 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Olympus VR-330. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-100 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") along with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-100 and the VR-330.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-100 and VR-330 is 63 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-100 and VR-330.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SP-100 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer SP-100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.