Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W330

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W330 (14MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 14 months later than the W330 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W330 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the W330 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W330 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W330 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 17mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W330 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 versus the W330.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W330 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and W330.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of images though you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The fresher VR-330 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.