Olympus VG-120 vs Olympus VR-320

Following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus VR-320, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the VG-120 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-120 was unveiled 6 months before the VR-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the VG-120 matches up vs the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-120 and Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VG-120 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VG-120 comes with exterior measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VG-120 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VG-120 against the VR-320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VG-120 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-120 and VR-320.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should take the production date of the products into consideration.