Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 VI

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX100 VI, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX100 VI (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 VI (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 7 years earlier than the RX100 VI which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the VR-320 grades vs the RX100 VI in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony RX100 VI Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 provides external 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 RX100 VI has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX100 VI in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 and the RX100 VI.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and RX100 VI is 94 and 88 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and RX100 VI.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 VI will offer extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.