Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The VR-320 was revealed 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the FZ1000 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FZ1000 II.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.