Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Portability
95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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95 Imaging
38 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 Key Specs
Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
(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
- Launched February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic SZ5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
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Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-330 grades against the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic SZ5
| VR-330 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Olympus VR-330
| SZ5 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2012 |  | February 2011 | More modern by 17 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic SZ5
| VR-330 | SZ5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither includes Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-330 and the SZ5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and SZ5 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and SZ5.
Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images though you really should consider the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-330 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Portrait photography camera
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Street photography information
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (136g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Panasonic SZ5
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Panasonic SZ5 Travel photography information
lighter than average in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors (136g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography info
Panasonic SZ5 Landscape photography info
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic SZ5 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than average in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competitors (136g)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-07-18 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor 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 | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.1-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Screen LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 2.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| 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) | 136 grams (0.30 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
| 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 | - | 250 photos |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $220 | $195 |
