Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VR-320

Here is a extensive review of the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The E-3 was introduced 4 years prior to the VR-320 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-3 matches up vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-3 has outer measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-3 versus the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-3 and VR-320 is 56 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-3 and VR-320.

As you have seen, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-3 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will provide more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos much more aggressively. The older E-3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.