Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 3 months prior to the HX100V which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 and the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and HX100V is 94 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and HX100V.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX100V to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.