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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 front
Portability
66
Imaging
44
Features
38
Overall
41

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • 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
Panasonic L10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 556g - 135 x 96 x 78mm
  • Revealed December 2007
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Overview

Following is a extensive analysis of the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The VR-330 was manufactured 3 years after the L10 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VR-330 scores vs the L10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic L10

 VR-330 L10 
RevealedFebruary 2011December 2007More modern by 39 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k207kSharper display (+253k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic L10 over the Olympus VR-330

 L10 VR-330 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic L10

 VR-330 L10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with 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) whilst the Panasonic L10 has sizing of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-330 versus the L10.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and L10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-330 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus VR-330 will result in more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher VR-330 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic L10 Portrait photography advice
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Street photography camera
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
59
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (556 grams)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Sports photography info
Panasonic L10 Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
42
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Panasonic L10
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
lighter than competition (556 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic L10 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging info
Panasonic L10 Vlogging info
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
9
no video
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic L10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic L10
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-02-08 2007-12-14
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
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 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 45
Crop factor 5.8 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 460k dots 207k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 pounds) 556 grams (1.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 135 x 96 x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 429
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $220 $350