Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-320

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-600 UZ was introduced 17 months prior to the VR-320 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-600 UZ grades against the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-600 UZ has exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while 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).

Contrast the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the VR-320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-600 UZ and VR-320 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and VR-320.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to provide you with greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.