Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W330

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 19 months later than the W330 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 grades versus the W330 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W330 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 and the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and W330.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images but you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger VR-320 should have an advantage in sensor tech.