Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W230

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W230, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 2 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-320 matches up against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. 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 W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 versus the W230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and W230 is 94 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and W230.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer VR-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.