Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-330

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8010 and Olympus VR-330, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was released 12 months before the VR-330 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 8010 matches up against the VR-330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Olympus VR-330. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers outer measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Olympus VR-330 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 8010 and the VR-330.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 8010 and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 8010 and VR-330.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 8010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.