Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH6

Here, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and GH6 (25MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GH6 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was unveiled 11 years before the GH6 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-320 grades against the GH6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic GH6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GH6 has dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") having a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 versus the GH6.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GH6 is 94 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and GH6.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GH6 will produce more detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.