Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX1

Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was released 4 years before the QX1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys exterior 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 QX1 has sizing of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 versus the QX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and QX1 is 94 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and QX1.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony QX1 will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.