Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was announced 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 and the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor tech.