Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A100

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was revealed 5 years after the A100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside 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) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the A100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and A100 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and A100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VR-320 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.