Olympus VR-320 vs Sony T90

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony T90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the T90 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 2 years later than the T90 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-320 scores vs the T90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 provides outer 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 T90 has specifications of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony T90 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 against the T90.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and T90 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and T90.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.