Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS30

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic TS30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 4 years before the TS30 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the TS30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior 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 TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic TS30 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 vs the TS30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TS30 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TS30.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic TS30 to produce greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.