Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was launched 18 months later than the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-50 scores vs the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 vs the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.