Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 5010 was released 18 months before the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 grades against the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are available at Olympus 5010 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 5010 provides outer dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 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).

See the Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 5010 vs the VR-320.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5010 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and VR-320.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of photos though you may want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The older 5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.