Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung GX-20

Following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VR-330 and Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is pretty similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 3 years after the GX-20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-330 matches up versus the GX-20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 against the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GX-20 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and GX-20.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung GX-20 will offer extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger VR-330 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.