Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was announced 12 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P310 matches up versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P310 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Nikon P310 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P310 compared to the VR-320.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and VR-320.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P310 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.