Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-S1

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 4 years before the K-S1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-330 matches up vs the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-S1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 features physical 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 Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 against the K-S1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-S1 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind in sensor tech.