Olympus SH-2 vs Olympus VR-320

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-2 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SH-2 was brought out 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SH-2 matches up vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-2 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SH-2 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-2 has physical measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-2 and Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SH-2 vs the VR-320.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SH-2 and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-2 and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to show more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer SH-2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.