Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GM1

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GM1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GM1 (16MP) is relatively close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The VR-330 was brought out 3 years before the GM1 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-330 matches up against the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys external measurements 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 GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GM1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-330 vs the GM1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GM1 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GM1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GM1 will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind in sensor innovation.