Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-01

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-01, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the K-01 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-01 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was released 15 months earlier than the K-01 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-01 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-330 scores against the K-01 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-01. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-01 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K-01 has specifications of 122mm x 79mm x 58mm (4.8" x 3.1" x 2.3") having a weight of 561 grams (1.24 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-01 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 compared to the K-01.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-01 is 94 and 76 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and K-01.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-01 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.