Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony TX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was launched 12 months later than the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-330 grades against the TX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony TX5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 and the TX5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and TX5.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-330 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VR-330 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.