Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic FZ80

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic FZ80, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and FZ80 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was announced 6 years prior to the FZ80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-330 grades vs the FZ80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides 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 FZ80 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") and a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 against the FZ80.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and FZ80 is 94 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and FZ80.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ80 to show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.