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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 front
Portability
68 Imaging
35 Features
45 Overall
39

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Released February 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic FZ47
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 498g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FZ48
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FZ47, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the FZ47 (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 5 months before the FZ47 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-330 matches up vs the FZ47 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ47 over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
 FZ47 VR-330 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ47

		

		

			
 VR-330 FZ47 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2011Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution460k460kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display  Neither offers Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 offers exterior 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 FZ47 has sizing of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FZ47 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 versus the FZ47.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and FZ47 is 94 and 68 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and FZ47.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-330 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic FZ47 as a Portrait photography camera
33
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not available
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
38
 you can focus manually
 high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
 provides face detection focusing
 cannot use external flash
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
Panasonic FZ47 Street photography advice
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (158 grams)
 no moving screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
43
 image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 more heavy than competition (498g)
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Sports photography details
47
 amazing zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect AF
42
 long zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides tracking autofocus
 great battery life (400 shots)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography details
Panasonic FZ47 Travel photography details
70
 lighter than average in class (158g)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
 great battery life (400 shots)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (600mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 more heavy than competition (498 grams)
 low resolution (12MP)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ47 Landscape photography features
42
 rather wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
43
 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 great battery life (400 shots)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
Panasonic FZ47 Vlogging information
32
 rather wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than average in class (158g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
27
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 provides face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 does not contain selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
 more heavy than competition (498g)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ47 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic FZ47
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47
Also Known as - Lumix DMC-FZ48
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2011-07-21
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.8-5.2
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 9.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000s
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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 498 gr (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures))
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $220 $379