Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FS25

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FS25 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 2 years later than the FS25 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VR-330 grades against the FS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic FS25 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FS25 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 and the FS25.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and FS25 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FS25.

All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to provide extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.