Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was announced 5 years earlier than the GF7 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-330 scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 against the GF7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and GF7.

As you can see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.