Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP5

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FP5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FP5 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 7 months later than the FP5 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-320 grades versus the FP5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FP5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FP5 has specifications of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FP5 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 against the FP5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FP5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FP5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of files although you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern VR-320 provides an edge in sensor innovation.