Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The E-PL2 was launched 5 months prior to the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades versus the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and VR-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and VR-320.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.