Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS20

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS20, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the ZS20 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was manufactured 14 months before the ZS20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VR-330 matches up against the ZS20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery and Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS20 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 vs the ZS20.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ZS20 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and ZS20.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files however you should consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.