Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 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- Superseded the Olympus VR-320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)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 136g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2009
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Overview
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").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FS15
VR-330 | FS15 | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 26 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus VR-330
FS15 | VR-330 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FS15
VR-330 | FS15 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Sensor Comparison
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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2009-01-16 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 29-145mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 136 grams (0.30 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
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 ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $220 | $180 |