Fujifilm HS35EXR vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm HS35EXR (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly close but the Fujifilm HS35EXR (1/2") and VR-320 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm HS35EXR was announced 18 months later than the VR-320 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm HS35EXR being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm HS35EXR matches up against the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix HS35EXR and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm HS35EXR Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm HS35EXR features physical measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 126mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 5.0") along with a weight of 687 grams (1.51 lbs) whilst 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).

See the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm HS35EXR versus the VR-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm HS35EXR and VR-320 is 59 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm HS35EXR and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm HS35EXR with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm HS35EXR will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm HS35EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.