Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-2 GPS

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-2 GPS, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-2 GPS (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 12 months before the WG-2 GPS which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 scores against the WG-2 GPS in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Pentax WG-2 GPS Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax WG-2 GPS has proportions of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the WG-2 GPS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WG-2 GPS is 94 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and WG-2 GPS.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax WG-2 GPS to deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.