Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX11

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX11, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is relatively close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 7 months after the NX11 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 matches up against the NX11 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has 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) and the Samsung NX11 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX11 in the latest Camera with 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 versus the NX11.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and NX11 is 94 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and NX11.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will render greater detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer VR-320 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.