Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon SX710 HS vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX710 HS (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX710 HS was revealed 3 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SX710 HS grades vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX710 HS & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Canon SX710 HS Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX710 HS offers outer dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements 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 consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SX710 HS against the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX710 HS and VR-320 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX710 HS and VR-320.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX710 HS to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher SX710 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.