Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W350

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W350, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 14 months after the W350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-330 grades vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 features outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 against the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and W350.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VR-330 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.