Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A350

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A350, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is fairly similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was announced 3 years later than the A350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the VR-320 matches up against the A350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A350 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 versus the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A350 is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A350.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but not the same sensor measurements. The VR-320 has the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh more challenging. The more recent VR-320 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.