Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was unveiled 4 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the PEN-F scores versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus PEN-F offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Olympus PEN-F versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the PEN-F versus the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and VR-320 is 84 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the PEN-F and VR-320.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus PEN-F will provide more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern PEN-F provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.