Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS25

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the ZS25 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was introduced 23 months before the ZS25 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-330 matches up versus the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS25 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the VR-330 versus the ZS25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-330 and ZS25 is 94 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-330 and ZS25.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS25 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.