Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-30

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the K-30 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-30 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was brought out 20 months before the K-30 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-330 matches up vs the K-30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-30 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 features outer measurements 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 Pentax K-30 has proportions of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 compared to the K-30.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-30 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and K-30.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-30 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.