Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX20V

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX20V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and HX20V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 12 months earlier than the HX20V and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-320 scores versus the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 vs the HX20V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and HX20V is 94 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony HX20V to resolve more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.