Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax VS20

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax VS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the VS20 (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 11 months before the VS20 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-330 grades against the VS20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax Optio VS20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax VS20 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has specifications of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 against the VS20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and VS20 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and VS20.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Pentax VS20 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.