Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A380

Here is a in-depth review of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A380, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was released 18 months later than the A380 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-330 scores versus the A380 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A380 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 versus the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and A380.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The VR-330 provides the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF tougher. The more recent VR-330 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.