Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung GX-1S

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was revealed 5 years after the GX-1S which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the GX-1S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1S has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung GX-1S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 against the GX-1S.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and GX-1S is 94 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture below might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and GX-1S.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will give greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.