Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A3000

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A3000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years before the A3000 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 scores against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features physical 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 vs the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A3000 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and A3000.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.