Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W690

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 12 months before the W690 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up vs the W690 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 comes with 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) whilst the Sony W690 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W690 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 against the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specifications. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and W690.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony W690 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.