Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX30

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX30, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 24 months prior to the TX30 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the VR-320 matches up versus the TX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has got external 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) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 versus the TX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TX30.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony TX30 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.