Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GF3

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GF3 (12MP) is very close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GF3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was brought out very close to the GF3 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outside 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 GF3 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF3 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 versus the GF3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and GF3 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and GF3.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Olympus VR-320 will result in greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.