Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5
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37 Features
38 Overall
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89 Imaging
48 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GF3
- New Model is Panasonic GF6
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GF5 (12MP) is relatively similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GF5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VR-330 was unveiled 14 months before the GF5 which makes 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 GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VR-330 scores against the GF5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic GF5
| VR-330 | GF5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Olympus VR-330
| GF5 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2012 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF5
| VR-330 | GF5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 versus the GF5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GF5 is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and GF5.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-330 will offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2012-04-05 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 107 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 920k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.30 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 267g (0.59 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 50 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.5 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 573 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | 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 | One | One |
| Retail price | $220 | $600 |