Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Replaced the Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2016
- Older Model is Panasonic GF7
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF8, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-330 was launched 6 years before the GF8 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-330 matches up vs the GF8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic GF8
VR-330 | GF8 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Olympus VR-330
GF8 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | February 2016 | February 2011 | Fresher by 61 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF8
VR-330 | GF8 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has physical 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) while the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GF8 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 vs the GF8.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and GF8.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic GF8 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GF8 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2016-02-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3448 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $220 | $549 |