Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 141g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
- Launched January 2011
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Overview
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").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FP5
VR-330 | FP5 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP5 over the Olympus VR-330
FP5 | VR-330 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FP5
VR-330 | FP5 | |||
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Launched | February 2011 | January 2011 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FP5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP5 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2011-01-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine IV |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Touch Screen LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 141 grams (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" 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 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 price | $220 | $199 |