Reasons to choose Stylus Tough 8010
Released in 2010, Stylus Tough 8010 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.7 MP effective resolution, and a 245 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Olympus Stylus Tough 8010
vs Olympus VR-330
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Stylus Tough 801028 mm²
VR-330- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The VR-330 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
Stylus Tough 8010MetricVR-330
12.7 MPEffective pixels14 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.48 µmPixel pitch1.43 µm
2.18 µm²Pixel area2.03 µm²
45.81 MP/cm²Pixel density49.19 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
245 gWeight158 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion LI-50B rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-ion rechargeable LI-42B battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The VR-330 has the larger sensor area. The VR-330 has the lighter body. The VR-330 has the higher effective resolution. The VR-330 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose VR-330
Released in 2011, VR-330 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 158 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.