Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FP7

The following is a complete analysis of the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FP7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FP7 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 2 months after the FP7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-330 scores vs the FP7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FP7 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 provides exterior 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 FP7 has dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FP7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 compared to the FP7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and FP7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and FP7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FP7 to offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively.