Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX580

Lets look closer at the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FX580, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FX580 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 2 years after the FX580 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VR-330 grades against the FX580 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FX580 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FX580 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FX580 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 and the FX580.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and FX580 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and FX580.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to offer greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-330 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.