Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the LX100 (13MP) is very similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and LX100 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was released 4 years earlier than the LX100 which is quite a large gap 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 LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-320 grades against the LX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with 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 LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") along with a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 against the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and LX100 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Generally, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and LX100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus VR-320 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.