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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 front
Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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  • Superseded the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic FS15
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FS15

 VR-330 FS15 
IntroducedFebruary 2011January 2009Fresher by 26 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FS15 over the Olympus VR-330

 FS15 VR-330 

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FS15

 VR-330 FS15 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Panasonic FS15 Portrait photography info
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
20
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
Panasonic FS15 Street photography info
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Panasonic FS15
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
25
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FS15 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FS15 Landscape photography information
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FS15 Vlogging highlights
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (29mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS15 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FS15
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15
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