Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FP5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was launched 2 months after the FP5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 matches up versus the FP5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FP5 has sizing of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 vs the FP5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FP5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photos though you need to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.