Nikon P7000 vs Olympus VR-320

Below, we are looking at the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the P7000 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the P7000 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The P7000 was unveiled 7 months earlier than the VR-320 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the P7000 grades against the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P7000 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7000 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon P7000 enjoys physical measurements of 114mm x 77mm x 45mm (4.5" x 3.0" x 1.8") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon P7000 and Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the P7000 versus the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the P7000 and VR-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The graphic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P7000 and VR-320.

All in all, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The P7000 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older P7000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.