Olympus VR-330 vs Sony ZV-1

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was announced 10 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-330 grades versus the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with external dimensions 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 versus the ZV-1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will produce greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.