Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH2

Let's examine more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FH2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 2 months after the FH2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 matches up against the FH2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FH2 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has 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) whilst the Panasonic FH2 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 compared to the FH2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and FH2.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same MP so you should expect similar quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the products into consideration.