Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A99

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A99, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was introduced 17 months prior to the A99 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the A99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-320 vs the A99.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A99 is 94 and 57 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A99.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.