Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The VR-320 was brought out 13 months later than the FX700 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-320 grades vs the FX700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic FX700 has dimensions of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FX700 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 against the FX700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FX700 is 94 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and FX700.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of images however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher VR-320 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.