Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX1

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") provide different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was unveiled 24 months after the TX1 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up vs the TX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 features outside dimensions 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 TX1 has measurements of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 compared to the TX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and TX1 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and TX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.