Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 2 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-320 scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 and the H50.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and H50.

Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to produce greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.