Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W530

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W530 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 7 months later than the W530 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the VR-320 matches up versus the W530 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the W530.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and W530 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and W530.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP so you can expect comparable quality of photographs although you have to factor the age of the cameras into account. The newer VR-320 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.