Olympus VR-320 vs Sony G3

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony G3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 2 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the VR-320 grades vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony G3 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony G3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 versus the G3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and G3 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and G3.

Clearly, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.