Nikon P610 vs Olympus VR-320

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon P610 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P610 was brought out 3 years after the VR-320 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the P610 matches up vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon P610 comes with outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P610 versus 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 utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the P610 versus the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P610 and VR-320 is 65 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and VR-320.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P610 to give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent P610 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.