Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W290

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W290, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 2 years later than the W290 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-330 grades vs the W290 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with 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) and the Sony W290 has measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W290 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 vs the W290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W290 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and W290.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to render greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer VR-330 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.