Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP3

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FP3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 19 months later than the FP3 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-320 scores against the FP3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 and the FP3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FP3 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and FP3.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to take the release date of the cameras into account. The newer VR-320 will have a benefit in sensor tech.