Canon G16 vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon G16 vs Olympus VR-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the G16 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close but the G16 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The G16 was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G16 matches up against the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G16 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Canon G16 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon G16 comes with outside measurements of 109mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Canon G16 vs Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the G16 vs the VR-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G16 and VR-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G16 and VR-320.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G16 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-320 will result in greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher G16 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.