Nikon S570 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon S570 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S570 was unveiled 23 months prior to the VR-320 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the S570 scores versus the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S570 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 comes with outside measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Nikon S570 vs Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the S570 vs the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S570 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and VR-320.

Plainly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older S570 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.