Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W610

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 11 months prior to the W610 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 versus the W610.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and W610.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.