Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W810

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the VR-330 grades vs the W810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony W810 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 vs the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and W810.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W810 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.