Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ50W

Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 15 months after the HZ50W making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the VR-320 grades against the HZ50W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and HZ50W is 94 and 70 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and HZ50W.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The younger VR-320 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.