Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GF7

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GF7 (16MP) is relatively close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 4 years before the GF7 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VR-320 grades versus the GF7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 against the GF7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GF7 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and GF7.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.