Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic ZS8

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic ZS8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the ZS8 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released very close to the ZS8 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-320 matches up vs the ZS8 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS8. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic ZS8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS8 has proportions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 210 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 versus the ZS8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and ZS8 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The photograph here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and ZS8.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of files though you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration.