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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 front
Portability
91 Imaging
35 Features
33 Overall
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs

Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed February 2011
  • Old Model is Olympus VR-320
Panasonic ZS7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
  • 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ10
  • New Model is Panasonic ZS8
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Panasonic ZS7

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus VR-330

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS7

		

		

			
 VR-330 ZS7 
LaunchedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar age
Focus manually  Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution460k460kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch display  Absent Touch display
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
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).
Look at the Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-330 and ZS7 is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
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.
	
			Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Portrait photography info
Panasonic ZS7 Portrait photography info
33
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
21
 no manual focus
 external flash not possible
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Street photography advice
Panasonic ZS7 Street photography advice
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (158 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
60
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (218 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Sports photography factors
Panasonic ZS7 Sports photography factors
47
 great zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
27
 image stabilization (Optical)
 slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-330 Travel photography information
Panasonic ZS7 Travel photography information
70
 lighter than average in class (158 grams)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 does not have Timelapse recording
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
63
 lighter than others (218 grams)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
 low MP (12MP)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VR-330 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic ZS7 as a Landscape photography camera
42
 quite wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not possible
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 does not have Timelapse recording
38
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no manual focus
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Olympus VR-330
Vlogging with Panasonic ZS7
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 lighter than average in class (158g)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
30
 quite wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (218 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-330 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-330 and Panasonic ZS7
 Olympus VR-330Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-330 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-TZ10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2011-02-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect focusing    
Contract detect focusing    
Phase detect focusing    
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-300mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 4.70 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD Lite
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
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 158g (0.35 pounds) 218g (0.48 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" 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 model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $220 $350