Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh CX2

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-320 vs Ricoh CX2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and CX2 (9MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 24 months later than the CX2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-320 matches up against the CX2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Ricoh CX2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Ricoh CX2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX2 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 and the CX2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and CX2 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and CX2.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to offer you greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.