Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-320

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was manufactured 24 months earlier than the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 7010 grades vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 7010 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 has external dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 7010 vs the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.