Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W310

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony W310, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W310 (12MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 14 months later than the W310 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-330 scores against the W310 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W310 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 provides exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W310 has measurements of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 compared to the W310.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W310 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W310.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-330 to show greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VR-330 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.