Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sigma. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the DP3 Merrill (15MP) is pretty well matched but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and DP3 Merrill (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was revealed 23 months before the DP3 Merrill which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma DP3 Merrill being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the VR-330 matches up versus the DP3 Merrill with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma DP3 Merrill. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sigma DP3 Merrill Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma DP3 Merrill has measurements of 122mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.8" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma DP3 Merrill in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 against the DP3 Merrill.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and DP3 Merrill is 94 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and DP3 Merrill.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sigma DP3 Merrill will give extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.