Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 6 months earlier than the VR-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and VR-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.