Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GM5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GM5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GM5 (16MP) is very close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GM5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the GM5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-330 scores vs the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 has got 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 GM5 has specifications of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GM5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the GM5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and GM5 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and GM5.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic GM5 will result in greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.