Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5
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![Olympus VR-330 front Olympus VR-330 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-VR-330/Olympus-VR-330-front.jpg)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 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
- Released February 2011
- Older Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 725g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Replaced the Panasonic GH4
- Newer Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GH5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and GH5 (20MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GH5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.
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The VR-330 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the GH5 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-330 grades against the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GH5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic GH5
VR-330 | GH5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 over the Olympus VR-330
GH5 | VR-330 | |||
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Introduced | January 2017 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 71 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1160k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GH5
VR-330 | GH5 |
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 has measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") along with a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GH5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-330 compared to the GH5.
![Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VR-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH5-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and GH5 is 94 and 59 respectively.
![Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VR-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The graphic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GH5.
Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic GH5 will give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
![Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-VR-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-VR-330-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GH5 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-08 | 2017-01-04 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
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 | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 225 |
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 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Redeye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Redeye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Redeye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 pounds) | 725g (1.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 807 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 images |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs; 10 secs w/3 shots) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | 1 | Dual |
Launch price | $220 | $1,298 |