Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax KP

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was revealed 7 years prior to the KP which is quite a serious gap 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 KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-330 grades versus the KP with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax KP has specifications of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax KP in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 against the KP.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and KP is 94 and 61 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and KP.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax KP will give greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.