Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-330 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VR-330 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was released 5 years prior to the ZS60 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-330 scores versus the ZS60 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-330 has outside measurements 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 ZS60 has sizing of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-330 vs the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-330 and ZS60.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic ZS60 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-330 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.