Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H300

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony H300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years prior to the H300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 grades versus the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 provides external 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 H300 has specifications of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") along with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 and Sony H300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 vs the H300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and H300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and H300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony H300 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.