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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FH10 (16MP) is pretty similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was unveiled 23 months before the FH10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-330 grades vs the FH10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FH10

 VR-330 FH10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus VR-330

 FH10 VR-330 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2011More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FH10

 VR-330 FH10 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FH10 has dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 and the FH10.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and FH10 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and FH10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic FH10 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Portrait photography camera
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
30
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-330
Street photography with Panasonic FH10
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103g)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography info
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
41
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography highlights
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Panasonic FH10
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
39
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FH10 as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
31
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 103g (0.23 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $220 $110