Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a in depth review of the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was announced 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX610 HS grades vs the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX610 HS has got exterior measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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 out the Canon SX610 HS versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the SX610 HS and the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SX610 HS and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX610 HS and VR-320.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Canon SX610 HS to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.