Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-320

Below is a detailed review of the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the XZ-10 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The XZ-10 was brought out 19 months later than the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XZ-10 matches up vs the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XZ-10 and the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-10 and VR-320 is 91 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and VR-320.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.