Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ35W

Lets look much closer at the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ35W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the HZ35W (12MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 14 months later than the HZ35W making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 matches up versus the HZ35W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has outside measurements 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 Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the HZ35W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and HZ35W is 94 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The photograph here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.