Olympus TG-820 iHS vs Olympus VR-330

Below is a thorough analysis of the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VR-330, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-820 iHS (12MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-820 iHS was revealed 13 months later than the VR-330 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the TG-820 iHS grades vs the VR-330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-820 iHS has external dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus VR-330 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus TG-820 iHS and Olympus VR-330 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-820 iHS compared to the VR-330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-820 iHS and VR-330 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-820 iHS and VR-330.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to show more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger TG-820 iHS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.