Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS15

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic FS15, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FS15 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 2 years later than the FS15 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 scores vs the FS15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic FS15 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer measurements 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 FS15 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic FS15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 vs the FS15.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and FS15 is 94 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and FS15.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to render greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.