Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung TL500

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-320 versus Samsung TL500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was revealed 13 months after the TL500 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the VR-320 grades vs the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features outer 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) while the Samsung TL500 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 and the TL500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and TL500 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TL500.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-320 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.