Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W510

Below is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W510, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 7 months later than the W510 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 matches up vs the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W510 has proportions of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W510 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the W510.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W510 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and W510.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.