Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-330 was brought out 5 months before the ZS7 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-330 scores against the ZS7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-330 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 enjoys outer measurements 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 ZS7 has proportions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-330 compared to the ZS7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-330 and ZS7.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-330 to offer extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.