Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS2

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic TS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the TS2 (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 13 months later than the TS2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-330 grades versus the TS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic TS2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-330 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS2 has specifications of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 vs the TS2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and TS2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The visual below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and TS2.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files though you should really factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger VR-330 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.