Olympus 8010 vs Olympus VR-320

On this page, we will be reviewing the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was manufactured 17 months before the VR-320 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the 8010 grades versus the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 has got exterior dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 8010 versus the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 8010 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and VR-320.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to give more detail due to its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 8010 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.