Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX20

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TX20 (16MP) is pretty close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 7 months earlier than the TX20 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up against the TX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony TX20 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony TX20 has dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 and the TX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TX20 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and TX20.

As you have seen, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony TX20 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.