Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX9

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 13 months after the TX9 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-320 matches up against the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony TX9 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features outer 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 TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 vs the TX9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TX9 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and TX9.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-320 to produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.