Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 19 months after the TX7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-320 grades against the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer measurements 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 TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 versus the TX7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and TX7.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer VR-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.