Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H50

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 2 years after the H50 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 matches up vs the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has proportions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 versus the H50.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and H50.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger VR-330 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.