Canon SD980 IS vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SD980 IS versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the SD980 IS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SD980 IS was unveiled 23 months before the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SD980 IS scores versus the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SD980 IS and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Canon SD980 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SD980 IS features outer dimensions of 100mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Canon SD980 IS versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SD980 IS against the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SD980 IS and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The picture here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD980 IS and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to give you more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SD980 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.