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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
38
Overall
37
Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20 front
Portability
71
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(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
  • Released February 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic LZ20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
  • 499g - 120 x 76 x 80mm
  • Launched July 2012
  • Later Model is Panasonic LZ30
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was introduced 17 months before the LZ20 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-330 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-330 grades versus the LZ20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic LZ20

 VR-330 LZ20 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ20 over the Olympus VR-330

 LZ20 VR-330 
LaunchedJuly 2012February 2011More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LZ20

 VR-330 LZ20 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Display resolution460k460kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic LZ20 has dimensions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic LZ20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 versus the LZ20.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and LZ20.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ20 to offer greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-330
Portrait photography with Panasonic LZ20
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
37
decent MP (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Street photography features
Panasonic LZ20 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Panasonic LZ20
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (25-525mm 21.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 shots)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Panasonic LZ20 Travel photography information
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
58
good battery power (380 CIPA)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (525mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic LZ20 as a Landscape photography camera
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse function
45
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery power (380 shots)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-330 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LZ20 Vlogging factors
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
25
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
slow max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (499 grams)
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic LZ20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic LZ20
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-02-08 2012-07-18
Body design Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-525mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 2cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Screen LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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) 1280 x 720p ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 76 x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $220 $250