Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LZ20

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic LZ20, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the LZ20 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 12 months before the LZ20 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ20 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 scores versus the LZ20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic LZ20 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior 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) and the Panasonic LZ20 has proportions of 120mm x 76mm x 80mm (4.7" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the LZ20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and LZ20 is 94 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specifications. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and LZ20.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic LZ20 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind in sensor tech.