Nikon S30 vs Olympus VR-320

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon S30 versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the S30 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the S30 (1/3") and VR-320 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The S30 was introduced 7 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the S30 scores vs the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S30 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon S30 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S30 offers external dimensions of 102mm x 65mm x 40mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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 S30 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the S30 vs the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S30 and VR-320 is 90 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S30 and VR-320.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S30 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will give greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern S30 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.