Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W690

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W690, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W690 (16MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was revealed 7 months earlier than the W690 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-320 matches up vs the W690 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 provides external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W690 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 vs the W690.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W690 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and W690.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony W690 to offer you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.