Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the P100 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P100 was revealed 12 months prior to the VR-320 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon P100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the P100 grades versus the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P100 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Nikon P100 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P100 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 83mm x 99mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 481 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P100 vs Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the P100 compared to the VR-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P100 and VR-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P100 and VR-320.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older P100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.