Canon R5 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a thorough analysis of the Canon R5 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and VR-320 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was brought out 9 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the R5 matches up vs the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R5 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R5 enjoys outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon R5 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the R5 versus the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and VR-320 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and VR-320.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R5 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R5 will render greater detail having its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern R5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.