Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS3
Portability
94 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
94 Imaging
36 Features
38 Overall
36
Portability
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
92 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
33
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS3 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
- Revealed February 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic TS3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 197g - 103 x 64 x 27mm
- Revealed August 2011
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FT3
- Succeeded the Panasonic TS2
- New Model is Panasonic TS4
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Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic TS3, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the TS3 (12MP) is relatively close and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was unveiled 6 months prior to the TS3 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-330 grades vs the TS3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic TS3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic TS3
| VR-330 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic TS3 over the Olympus VR-330
| TS3 | VR-330 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic TS3
| VR-330 | TS3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2011 |  | August 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-330 offers physical 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) while the Panasonic TS3 has measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-330 vs the TS3.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and TS3 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and TS3.
All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-330 to render extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Portrait photography factors
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography details
Panasonic TS3 Street photography details
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-330
Sports photography with Panasonic TS3
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery pack (310 shots)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel photography with Olympus VR-330
Travel photography with Panasonic TS3
lighter than competition (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
great battery pack (310 CIPA)
weather sealing
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic TS3 Landscape photography factors
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
great battery pack (310 shots)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus VR-330 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic TS3 as a Vlogging camera
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone socket
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have mic jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS3 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT3 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2011-08-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 197g (0.43 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 103 x 64 x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 310 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $220 | $380 |