Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX10

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 2 months later than the WX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-330 scores versus the WX10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 vs the WX10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and WX10 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and WX10.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX10 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.