Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WS80

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax WS80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and WS80 (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 24 months after the WS80 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-320 matches up vs the WS80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax Optio WS80. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax WS80 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax WS80 has proportions of 92mm x 60mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax WS80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 against the WS80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WS80 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and WS80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.