Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W320

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 14 months later than the W320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SZ-10 scores against the W320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony W320 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 and the W320.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and W320 is 90 and 97 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and W320.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to consider the age of the cameras into account. The more modern SZ-10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.