Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 3 years after the A700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 vs the A700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and A700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.