Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ200

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ200, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FZ200 (12MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 17 months earlier than the FZ200 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 scores against the FZ200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ200 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has physical 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) and the Panasonic FZ200 has sizing of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") with a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ200 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 against the FZ200.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and FZ200 is 94 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and FZ200.

All in all, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.