Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GF2

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is very close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GF2 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was introduced 5 months after the GF2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-320 matches up vs the GF2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 and the GF2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GF2 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to see the gap in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and GF2.

All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively.