Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K-x

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-x, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the K-x (12MP) is fairly well matched but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K-x (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was brought out 14 months after the K-x making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-x being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 grades against the K-x with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K-x. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K-x Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has outside 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) whilst the Pentax K-x has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 68mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the K-x.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and K-x is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The pic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and K-x.

As you have seen, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge in sensor technology.