Nikon P80 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Nikon P80 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the P80 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P80 was introduced 3 years earlier than the VR-320 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the P80 scores versus the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P80 & Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon P80 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P80 provides physical dimensions of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while 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).

Look at the Nikon P80 versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the P80 vs the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P80 and VR-320 is 75 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P80 and VR-320.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older P80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.