Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax W60

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and W60 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 20 months after the W60 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the W60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has sizing of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 versus the W60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W60 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and W60.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VR-330 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.