Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 2 months later than the W510 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-330 scores against the W510 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W510 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 versus the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W510.

All in all, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to give you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively.