Nikon L20 vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a in-depth overview of the Nikon L20 versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the L20 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The L20 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the VR-320 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the L20 matches up vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix L20 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon L20 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon L20 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon L20 versus Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the L20 vs the VR-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the L20 and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the L20 and VR-320.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged L20 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.