Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ150

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ150, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FZ150 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was introduced 14 months prior to the FZ150 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-330 scores vs the FZ150 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic FZ150 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 has got outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ150 has proportions of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 and the FZ150.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FZ150 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FZ150.

Clearly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-330 to produce more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.