Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-S2

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-330 matches up against the K-S2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 features outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 compared to the K-S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and K-S2.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax K-S2 will produce extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.