Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX70

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony WX70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the WX70 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the VR-320 matches up against the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and WX70 is 94 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and WX70.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to render extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.