Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-330 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is very close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") offer different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was revealed 22 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the XZ-2 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the XZ-2 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and XZ-2 iHS.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-330 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.