Olympus VR-330 vs Sony S930

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony S930, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 2 years after the S930 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-330 grades versus the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony S930 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 vs the S930.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and S930 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and S930.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to give you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent VR-330 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.