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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
58
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Replaced the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX100 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is relatively similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The VR-330 was brought out 8 years prior to the LX100 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-330 matches up versus the LX100 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 VR-330 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus VR-330

 LX100 II VR-330 
RevealedAugust 2018February 2011Newer by 91 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen resolution1240k460kSharper screen (+780k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX100 II

 VR-330 LX100 II 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has got outer 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 LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX100 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 versus the LX100 II.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and LX100 II.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you greater detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography features
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography features
33
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
built in image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography factors
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
71
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (340 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Panasonic LX100 II
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
78
good battery pack (340 CIPA)
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
42
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse recording
76
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (17 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (340 per charge)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging features
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging features
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than others (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
37
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-02-08 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 17 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 1800 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 392 grams (0.86 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $220 $998