Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A35

Below is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was brought out 7 months prior to the A35 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 matches up versus the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 offers 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) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 against the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and A35.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A35 will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.