Canon S110 vs Olympus VR-320

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon S110 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S110 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively close but the S110 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S110 was revealed 15 months later than the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the S110 matches up against the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S110 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Canon S110 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon S110 has outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Canon S110 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the S110 and the VR-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S110 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S110 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S110 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VR-320 will result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S110 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.