Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W620

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 11 months before the W620 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-330 grades vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W620 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 against the W620.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and W620.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you might want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.