Fujifilm S8600 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S8600 was manufactured 2 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm S8600 grades against the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm S8600 has got physical measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") and a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) while 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).

Analyze the Fujifilm S8600 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8600 and VR-320 is 76 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8600 and VR-320.

All in all, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm S8600 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S8600 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.