Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W650

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony W650, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W650 (16MP) is relatively similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced 5 months before the W650 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the VR-320 matches up vs the W650 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers outside dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 and the W650.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and W650 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and W650.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony W650 to offer you greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively.