Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GF8

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic GF8, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GF8 (16MP) is fairly well matched but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was revealed 5 years earlier than the GF8 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 matches up against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF8 has measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 versus the GF8.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GF8 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and GF8.

Plainly, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GF8 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.