Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W550

The following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W550, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W550 (14MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was brought out about the same time to the W550 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VR-320 scores against the W550 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got 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) while the Sony W550 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 compared to the W550.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W550 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and W550.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you may want to consider the production date of the cameras into account.