Olympus E-PL8 vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL8 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar but the E-PL8 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-PL8 was revealed 5 years after the VR-320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the E-PL8 scores versus the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL8 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL8 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL8 features external measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL8 versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-PL8 compared to the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-PL8 and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The image underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL8 and VR-320.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL8 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL8 will offer greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-PL8 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.