Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was released 9 years earlier than the FZ1000 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 grades against the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outside dimensions 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 versus the FZ1000 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and FZ1000 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.