Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX300

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and HX300 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 19 months prior to the HX300 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-320 grades vs the HX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony HX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 compared to the HX300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and HX300 is 94 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and HX300.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony HX300 to show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.