Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A900

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A900, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was launched 2 years later than the A900 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-320 matches up versus the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A900 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A900 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A900 is 94 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and A900.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A900 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer VR-320 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.