Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX30

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released very close to the WX30 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-320 matches up versus the WX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outer 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WX30 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WX30.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX30 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.