Nikon S9900 vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the S9900 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was unveiled 3 years after the VR-320 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S9900 matches up versus the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S9900 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Nikon S9900 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S9900 vs the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S9900 and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S9900 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher S9900 will have an edge in sensor tech.