Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX1

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony WX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was revealed 19 months later than the WX1 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-330 scores against the WX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got 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 WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 versus Sony WX1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 vs the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and WX1.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-330 will offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.