Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LZ40

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic LZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and LZ40 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 3 years earlier than the LZ40 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 scores vs the LZ40 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic LZ40 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides outside 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 LZ40 has sizing of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the LZ40.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and LZ40 is 94 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The pic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and LZ40.

As you have seen, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic LZ40 to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.