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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 front
Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus VR-320
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the ZS10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was revealed very close to the ZS10 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-330 matches up versus the ZS10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic ZS10

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS10

		

		

			
 VR-330 ZS10 
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2011Same age
Manually focus  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither features selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS10 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-330 against the ZS10.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and ZS10 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and ZS10.
Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you may want to consider the age  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS10 Portrait photography info
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has face detect focus
 no manual focus
 no manual mode
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
30
 megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography information
Panasonic ZS10 Street photography information
62
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
65
 image stabilization (Optical)
 offers touch to focus
 lighter than competition (219g)
 screen is fixed
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Sports Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Sports photography camera
47
 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
 amazing zoom range (24-384mm  16.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 has tracking focus
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic ZS10 as a Travel photography camera
70
 lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
 good MP (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 great reach (300mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
 lighter than competition (219g)
 offers touch to focus
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (24mm)
 long zoom (384mm)
 missing Time Lapse recording
 terrible battery (260 shots)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Landscape photography features
Panasonic ZS10 Landscape photography features
42
 quite wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
42
 pretty wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 terrible battery (260 per charge)
 missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Vlogging information
Panasonic ZS10 Vlogging information
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detect focus
 lighter than competitors in class (158g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no microphone port
34
 pretty wide (24mm)
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 lighter than competition (219 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 missing mic support
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS10
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Also referred to as - Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-01-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points - 23
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-384mm (16.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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 sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 219 grams (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3")
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 - 260 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $220 $350