Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-320 scores versus the NX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 versus the NX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and NX300 is 94 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and NX300.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will result in greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.