Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH7

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FH7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 7 months before the FH7 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-330 matches up versus the FH7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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 FH7 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the FH7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading technical specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and FH7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.