Olympus VR-320 vs Sony S2100

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 19 months after the S2100 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-320 scores vs the S2100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony S2100 has dimensions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the S2100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and S2100 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and S2100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.