Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G9

In this write-up, we are comparing the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic G9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and G9 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and G9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 7 years before the G9 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-330 scores against the G9 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 features external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic G9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 compared to the G9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and G9 is 94 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and G9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor technology.