Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 III was released 8 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-M1 III scores versus the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 III features outer dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the E-M1 III against the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 III and VR-320 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and VR-320.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 III will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III should have an edge in sensor innovation.