Fujifilm S8500 vs Olympus VR-320

Following is a detailed analysis of the Fujifilm S8500 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm S8500 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8500 was brought out 18 months after the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm S8500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the Fujifilm S8500 grades against the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8500 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8500 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8500 has outer measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") accompanied by a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8500 vs the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S8500 and VR-320 is 61 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8500 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Fujifilm S8500 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm S8500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.