Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic S1

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.