Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W570

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W570, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W570 (16MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 7 months after the W570 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 matches up vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 versus the W570.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W570 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and W570.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W570 to show more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 should have an advantage in sensor tech.