Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX99

Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX99, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and HX99 (18MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and HX99 (1/2.3-inch) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was released 8 years before the HX99 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the VR-320 matches up against the HX99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony HX99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony HX99 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 242 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 against the HX99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and HX99 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and HX99.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony HX99 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.