Nikon P520 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a extensive analysis of the Nikon P520 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the P520 (18MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The P520 was released 19 months later than the VR-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P520 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the P520 matches up versus the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P520 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon P520 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon P520 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 84mm x 102mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.0") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the P520 against the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P520 and VR-320 is 66 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P520 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P520 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger P520 should have an advantage in sensor technology.