Olympus FE-4000 vs Olympus VR-320

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was unveiled 24 months before the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FE-4000 scores versus the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has got outer measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus FE-4000 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the FE-4000 compared to the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4000 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FE-4000 and VR-320.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to provide more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged FE-4000 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.