Nikon S9500 vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we are analyzing the Nikon S9500 and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the S9500 (18MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S9500 was manufactured 19 months later than the VR-320 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S9500 grades against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S9500 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9500 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon S9500 has physical measurements of 110mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Nikon S9500 and Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the S9500 against the VR-320.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S9500 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S9500 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Nikon S9500 to show greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S9500 provides an advantage in sensor technology.