Canon IXUS 165 vs Olympus VR-320

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon IXUS 165 and Olympus VR-320, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the IXUS 165 (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The IXUS 165 was revealed 3 years after the VR-320 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon IXUS 165 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the IXUS 165 matches up versus the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon IXUS 165 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Canon IXUS 165 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon IXUS 165 comes with exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the IXUS 165 compared to the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the IXUS 165 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the IXUS 165 and VR-320.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon IXUS 165 to offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher IXUS 165 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.