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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the F5 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 23 months prior to the F5 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-330 grades versus the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic F5

 VR-330 F5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus VR-330

 F5 VR-330 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2011Newer by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic F5

 VR-330 F5 
Manually focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has specifications of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 and the F5.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and F5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing technical specs. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and F5.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic F5 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
29
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (121g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography features
Panasonic F5 Sports photography features
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Panasonic F5
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
68
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography details
Panasonic F5 Landscape photography details
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
quite wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging details
Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
28
quite wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors (121 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic F5
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $220 $100