Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was brought out 13 months earlier than the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-320 matches up vs the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor tech.