Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX40 HS versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was released 2 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX40 HS scores versus the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outer measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX40 HS versus Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS against the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX40 HS and VR-320 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX40 HS and VR-320.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.