Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was revealed 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 matches up versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 against the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and a3500.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.