Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic GX850

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GX850, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the GX850 (16MP) is very close but the VR-330 (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VR-330 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the GX850 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-330 matches up versus the GX850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 against the GX850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and GX850 is 94 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and GX850.

As you can see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX850 will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.