Olympus VG-110 vs Sony A330

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is relatively similar but the VG-110 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VG-110 was launched 22 months later than the A330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VG-110 grades against the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VG-110 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VG-110 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VG-110 features outside dimensions of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Olympus VG-110 and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VG-110 and the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VG-110 and A330 is 97 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-110 and A330.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VG-110 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Olympus VG-110 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer VG-110 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.