Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax X90

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax X90, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the X90 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 13 months later than the X90 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-320 scores vs the X90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Pentax X90. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Pentax X90 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax X90 has measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Pentax X90 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the X90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and X90 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and X90.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer VR-320 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.