Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX10 IV

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX10 IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was announced 7 years prior to the RX10 IV which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-320 matches up against the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") along with a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX10 IV in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 vs the RX10 IV.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and RX10 IV is 94 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and RX10 IV.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX10 IV will give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor technology.