Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS7

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and FS7 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and FS7 (1/2.5") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was released 2 years later than the FS7 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 scores versus the FS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS7. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FS7 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features external 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) while the Panasonic FS7 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 against the FS7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and FS7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and FS7.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger VR-320 provides an edge in sensor tech.