Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-500

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the K-500 (16MP) is pretty similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-500 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was announced 3 years prior to the K-500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-330 scores vs the K-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax K-500. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax K-500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in 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") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-500 has specifications of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 and the K-500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-500 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and K-500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax K-500 will offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.