Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon SX60 HS versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX60 HS (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was manufactured 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX60 HS matches up versus the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX60 HS has got physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SX60 HS versus the VR-320.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX60 HS and VR-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX60 HS to offer you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern SX60 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.