Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A7S

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A7S, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is relatively similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years prior to the A7S and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up against the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features exterior 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 A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A7S in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the A7S.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A7S is 94 and 77 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The visual here will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and A7S.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus VR-320 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.