Olympus VR-330 vs Sony WX500

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VR-330 and Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 5 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-330 matches up against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 offers physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and WX500.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX500 to provide extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind in sensor technology.