Nikon L810 vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon L810 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the L810 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The L810 was released 7 months later than the VR-320 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the L810 grades vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L810 & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon L810 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon L810 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 76mm x 83mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 3.3") with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the L810 against the VR-320.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the L810 and VR-320 is 74 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the L810 and VR-320.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L810 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher L810 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.