Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-1

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-1 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was revealed 6 years prior to the K-1 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-330 grades vs the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-1 has sizing of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 against the K-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-1 is 94 and 55 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and K-1.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 will give you greater detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.