Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W810

Here, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the W810 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VR-320 scores versus the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W810 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 against the W810.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and W810 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and W810.

All in all, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W810 to render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.