Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and VR-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and VR-320.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.