Olympus VR-330 vs Sony H55

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony H55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 8 months later than the H55 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-330 scores versus the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 versus the H55.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and H55 is 94 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and H55.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of photos although you should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.