Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB30F

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB30F, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WB30F (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was brought out 17 months earlier than the WB30F making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-320 grades against the WB30F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung WB30F. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung WB30F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 features outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung WB30F has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 against the WB30F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WB30F is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and WB30F.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung WB30F to provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.