Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX5 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
- Launched February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Released December 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic LX3
- Updated by Panasonic LX7
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In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the VR-330 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") come with totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-330 was introduced 10 months prior to the LX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up against the LX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic LX5
| VR-330 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus VR-330
| LX5 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | February 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LX5
| VR-330 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic LX5 has dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-330 and the LX5.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specs. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and LX5.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-330 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus VR-330 will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2011-12-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lb) | 271 grams (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $220 | $294 |