Olympus VR-320 vs Sony S950

Here, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 and Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 2 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up against the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the S950.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and S950 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and S950.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to provide extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.