Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS80

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and ZS80 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 8 years prior to the ZS80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up against the ZS80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic ZS80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS80 has dimensions of 112mm x 69mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 327 grams (0.72 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 vs the ZS80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ZS80 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and ZS80.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Panasonic ZS80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.