Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH20

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic FH20, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FH20 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 19 months later than the FH20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-320 scores against the FH20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FH20 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FH20 has proportions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic FH20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 and the FH20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FH20 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FH20.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more modern VR-320 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.