Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A7R II

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was introduced 4 years before the A7R II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-320 scores against the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 and the A7R II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A7R II.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will show greater detail using its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.