Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 3 years after the VR-320 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1s grades vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1s and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s vs the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and VR-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.