Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX2000

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX2000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX2000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-320 scores versus the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 against the NX2000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and NX2000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor technology.