Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-320 matches up against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features exterior dimensions 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 and the A77 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.