Canon S120 vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon S120 versus Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S120 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively close but the S120 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The S120 was introduced 2 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S120 grades against the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S120 & Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Canon S120 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S120 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon S120 versus Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the S120 vs the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S120 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S120 and VR-320.

To sum up, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S120 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus VR-320 will result in more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent S120 should have an edge in sensor innovation.