Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic L10

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic L10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and L10 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was announced 3 years later than the L10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-320 matches up against the L10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 provides physical 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) whilst the Panasonic L10 has proportions of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic L10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the L10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and L10 is 94 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and L10.

Clearly, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-320 will deliver more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.