Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 120 x 83 x 71mm
- Launched July 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic G3
- Refreshed by Panasonic G6
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On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the G5 (16MP) is pretty similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and G5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VR-330 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the G5 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-330 scores against the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic G5
| VR-330 | G5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic G5 over the Olympus VR-330
| G5 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2012 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 17 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic G5
| VR-330 | G5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 has 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 G5 has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 versus the G5.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and G5 is 94 and 74 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and G5.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G5 will deliver greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic G5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2012-07-17 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine VII FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 grams (0.35 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 83 x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 61 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $220 | $699 |