Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic ZS60

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 5 years earlier than the ZS60 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-320 matches up against the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS60 has dimensions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 against the ZS60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and ZS60 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and ZS60.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS60 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.