Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 5 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the GX-1L with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung GX-1L. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 against the GX-1L.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GX-1L is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GX-1L.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VR-330 provides a benefit in sensor technology.