Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic ZS100

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic ZS100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") have different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZS100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the VR-320 matches up versus the ZS100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in 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") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic ZS100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 vs the ZS100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and ZS100 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and ZS100.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.