Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GX7

Below is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GX7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the GX7 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GX7 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was released 3 years prior to the GX7 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-320 scores versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 vs the GX7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and GX7 is 94 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and GX7.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX7 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.