Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A380

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A380, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 24 months after the A380 which makes them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 scores vs the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the A380.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A380 is 94 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out specs. The image underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A380.

All in all, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The VR-320 includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The younger VR-320 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.