Olympus VR-330 vs Pentax WG-3

Here is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 3 years earlier than the WG-3 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 grades versus the WG-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-3. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features outside 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 WG-3 has dimensions of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 and Pentax WG-3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 against the WG-3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WG-3.

All in all, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.