Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung CL5

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung CL5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was announced 2 years later than the CL5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-320 matches up against the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the CL5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and CL5.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will give you greater detail with its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 will have an edge in sensor innovation.