Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung ST6500

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung ST6500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the ST6500 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 7 months after the ST6500 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST6500 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-320 scores versus the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung ST6500. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung ST6500 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST6500 has sizing of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung ST6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 against the ST6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and ST6500 is 94 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and ST6500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST6500 to offer you extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 should have a benefit in sensor technology.