Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic G95

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic G95, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was brought out 8 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the VR-320 scores against the G95 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic G95 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has outer measurements 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 G95 has measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic G95 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 vs the G95.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and G95 is 94 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and G95.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will render more detail having its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.