Olympus TG-3 vs Olympus VR-330

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VR-330, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the TG-3 (16MP) and the VR-330 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TG-3 was unveiled 3 years after the VR-330 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the TG-3 scores vs the VR-330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-3 and Olympus VR-330. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-3 Gallery and Olympus VR-330 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-3 comes with physical dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 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).

Contrast the Olympus TG-3 and Olympus VR-330 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the TG-3 vs the VR-330.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-3 and VR-330 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the TG-3 and VR-330.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus TG-3 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent TG-3 provides an advantage in sensor tech.