Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RS1500

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released at a similar time to the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the RS1500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of files though you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.