Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-320 grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer 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) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 compared to the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.