Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ70

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ70, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FZ70 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 24 months before the FZ70 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-320 matches up versus the FZ70 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FZ70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys physical dimensions 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 FZ70 has dimensions of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 compared to the FZ70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FZ70 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FZ70.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FZ70 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.