Nikon S8200 vs Olympus VR-320

Let's look much closer at the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was revealed 2 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the S8200 scores vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S8200 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S8200 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

Compare the Nikon S8200 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S8200 vs the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S8200 and VR-320.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S8200 to provide you with more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively.