Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5

Following is a extended overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Ricoh. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was revealed 11 months prior to the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 has specifications of 114mm x 75mm x 93mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 3.7") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 and the GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Ricoh GXR A16 24-85mm F3.5-5.5 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.