Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W800

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W800, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 3 years before the W800 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-320 grades against the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W800 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the W800.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W800 is 94 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and W800.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W800 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.