Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6000

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years earlier than the A6000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VR-320 scores vs the A6000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has 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 A6000 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 vs the A6000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A6000 is 94 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A6000.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6000 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor innovation.