Canon SX510 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX510 HS and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX510 HS was unveiled 2 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX510 HS matches up vs the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX510 HS has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon SX510 HS and 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 depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX510 HS versus the VR-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and VR-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and VR-320.

All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer SX510 HS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.