Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH7

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FH7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FH7 (16MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured very close to the FH7 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 scores against the FH7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FH7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior measurements 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 FH7 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 and the FH7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and FH7 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and FH7.

Plainly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Panasonic FH7 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively.