Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 23 months prior to the TF1 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 matches up against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has outer 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 TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TF1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the TF1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TF1.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.