Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX500

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 4 years before the WX500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the VR-320 scores versus the WX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony WX500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-320 versus the WX500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and WX500.

To sum up, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX500 to give more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.