Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung SL30

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung SL30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 2 years after the SL30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VR-330 grades vs the SL30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 versus Samsung SL30 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the SL30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and SL30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing technical specs. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and SL30.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer VR-330 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.