Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Nikon L120 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L120 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The L120 was launched 5 months prior to the VR-320 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the L120 scores versus the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix L120 & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L120 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L120 has physical measurements of 110mm x 77mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 431 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the L120 compared to the VR-320.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L120 and VR-320 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the L120 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account.