Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic SZ7

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic SZ7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the SZ7 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the SZ7 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-330 matches up against the SZ7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic SZ7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical 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 SZ7 has proportions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 versus the SZ7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and SZ7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and SZ7.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The more aged VR-330 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.