Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W710

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony W710, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 23 months earlier than the W710 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-330 grades against the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W710 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 compared to the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and W710 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and W710.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony W710 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.