Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic TS6, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TS6 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 4 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VR-320 matches up vs the TS6 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-TS6. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the TS6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TS6 is 94 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and TS6.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to offer more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.