Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced February 2011
- Superseded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-330 was unveiled 9 months later than the FX75 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 scores against the FX75 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FX75 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FX75
VR-330 | FX75 | |||
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Revealed | February 2011 | June 2010 | Fresher by 9 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Olympus VR-330
FX75 | VR-330 | |||
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Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FX75
VR-330 | FX75 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 offers outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FX75 has measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-330 versus the FX75.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and FX75 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FX75.
Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more recent VR-330 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FX75 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 |
Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FX70 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-02-08 | 2010-06-01 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.40 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 gr (0.35 pounds) | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $220 | $139 |