Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was introduced 9 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-320 scores against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the ZV-1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.