Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R

Following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony RX1R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 23 months before the RX1R making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 grades vs the RX1R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony RX1R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the RX1R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and RX1R is 94 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1R will result in greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.