Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5S

Here is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GH5S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was launched 8 years before the GH5S and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-330 matches up against the GH5S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5S has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the GH5S.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and GH5S.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.