Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma SD14

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma SD14, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sigma. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and SD14 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 4 years later than the SD14 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-330 scores against the SD14 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma SD14. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma SD14 has specifications of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") having a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma SD14 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 and the SD14.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and SD14 is 94 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and SD14.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Olympus VR-330 will offer you more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-330 will have an edge in sensor tech.