Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was introduced 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-330 scores vs the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. 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) while the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 versus the A200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and A200.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VR-330 will render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VR-330 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.