Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A65

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A65, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was brought out 9 months before the A65 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 scores vs the A65 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony A65 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 vs the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and A65 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and A65.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.