Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma SD10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sigma SD10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and SD10 (3MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and SD10 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was revealed 6 years later than the SD10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the SD10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma SD10. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sigma SD10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma SD10 has proportions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 versus Sigma SD10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 compared to the SD10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and SD10 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and SD10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-330 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern VR-330 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.