Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX3

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and LX3 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and LX3 (1/1.63") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was released 2 years after the LX3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-320 matches up vs the LX3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic LX3 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic LX3 has dimensions of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 versus the LX3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and LX3 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and LX3.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.