Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W610

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W610, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the W610 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-320 matches up vs the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has got outside measurements 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 W610 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W610 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 and the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W610 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and W610.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you should expect similar quality of files although you will want to take the release date of the products into consideration.