Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300M

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300M, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was announced 17 months before the NX300M making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-320 scores versus the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer 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) whilst the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX300M in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 compared to the NX300M.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and NX300M is 94 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and NX300M.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.