Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets look closer at the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 2 years later than the FS15 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-330 scores vs the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has got exterior dimensions 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 FS15 has sizing of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FS15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 vs the FS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and FS15.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-330 to resolve more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer VR-330 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.