Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH4

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GH4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GH4 (16MP) is very comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GH4 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 3 years before the GH4 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 grades vs the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GH4 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GH4 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 against the GH4.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and GH4 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and GH4.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GH4 will show greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.