Olympus VR-330 vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 6 years prior to the Quattro and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the VR-330 scores versus the Quattro in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sigma Quattro has proportions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 versus Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 vs the Quattro.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and Quattro.

Clearly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will result in more detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.