Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax K100D

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K100D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 4 years after the K100D which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the VR-330 scores against the K100D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax K100D. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax K100D Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax K100D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 versus Pentax K100D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the K100D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and K100D is 94 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and K100D.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VR-330 will offer extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern VR-330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.