Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma SD1

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Sigma SD1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Sigma. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the SD1 (15MP) is fairly similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and SD1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 5 months later than the SD1 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-330 scores versus the SD1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma SD1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sigma SD1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical measurements 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 Sigma SD1 has sizing of 146mm x 113mm x 80mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sigma SD1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 compared to the SD1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and SD1 is 94 and 77 respectively.

Usually, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and SD1.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sigma SD1 will offer you extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.