Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look closer at the Canon SX280 HS and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was released 21 months after the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the SX280 HS scores versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SX280 HS compared to the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and VR-320.

To sum up, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX280 HS is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.