Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5 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
- Introduced February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
- Launched July 2013
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT5
- Previous Model is Panasonic TS4
- Later Model is Panasonic TS6
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the TS5 (16MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VR-330 was introduced 3 years before the TS5 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the VR-330 grades against the TS5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic TS5
| VR-330 | TS5 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Olympus VR-330
| TS5 | VR-330 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2013 |  | February 2011 | Newer by 29 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic TS5
| VR-330 | TS5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with exterior dimensions 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 TS5 has sizing of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-330 compared to the TS5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and TS5 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and TS5.
All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to render greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-330 will be behind in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography information
Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VR-330 Street photography info
Panasonic TS5 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Panasonic TS5 Sports photography factors
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VR-330 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic TS5 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
better than average battery life (370 per charge)
environment proof
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-330
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS5
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
decently wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
better than average battery life (370 CIPA)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic TS5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-330 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 |
| Also referred to as | - | Lumix DMC-FT5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-02-08 | 2013-07-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-128mm (4.6x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1300s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 214 grams (0.47 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 370 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BCM13 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $220 | $350 |