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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Introduced July 2010
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ35, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FZ35 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed 8 months after the FZ35 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up vs the FZ35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FZ35

 VR-330 FZ35 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2010More modern by 8 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Olympus VR-330

 FZ35 VR-330 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ35

 VR-330 FZ35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ35 has proportions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 versus the FZ35.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and FZ35 is 94 and 72 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FZ35.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to give greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Portrait photography highlights
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
41
manual focus
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography factors
Panasonic FZ35 Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ35 Sports photography highlights
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
34
amazing zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography features
Panasonic FZ35 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
52
has built in flash
really wide (27mm)
very long reach (486mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FZ35 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
41
manual focus
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Panasonic FZ35
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone port
26
really wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ35
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FZ38
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-02-08 2010-07-06
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine V
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 27-486mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-4.4
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 397 gr (0.88 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5")
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, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $220 $999