Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Key Specs
(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
- Announced February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Leica L Mount
- 1021g - 149 x 110 x 97mm
- Announced February 2019
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic S1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and S1 (24MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and S1 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-330 was unveiled 9 years before the S1 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-330 scores vs the S1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic S1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic S1
VR-330 | S1 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S1 over the Olympus VR-330
S1 | VR-330 | |||
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Announced | February 2019 | February 2011 | More modern by 97 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 2100k | 460k | Sharper display (+1640k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic S1
VR-330 | S1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic S1 has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") with a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic S1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 and the S1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and S1 is 94 and 54 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and S1.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic S1 will show greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2019-02-01 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
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 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Leica L |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 30 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 2,100 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 5,760 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/320 seconds |
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 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) | 1021 gr (2.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 149 x 110 x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 380 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch cost | $220 | $2,498 |