Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G100

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and G100 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was announced 10 years earlier than the G100 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-330 matches up vs the G100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G100 has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the G100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and G100 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The photograph here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and G100.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G100 will offer extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.