Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung ST700

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung ST700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the ST700 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 2 months after the ST700 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-330 scores against the ST700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Samsung ST700. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 vs Samsung ST700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the ST700.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ST700 is 94 and 99 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and ST700.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Samsung ST700 to deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively.