Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX50

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WX50 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 6 months prior to the WX50 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the VR-320 grades against the WX50 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with physical 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) while the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 against the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WX50 is 94 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WX50.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX50 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.