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Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
45
Overall
49
Canon EOS 1100D front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon 1100D
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 495g - 130 x 100 x 78mm
  • Introduced April 2011
  • Alternate Name is EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50
  • Earlier Model is Canon 1000D
  • New Model is Canon 1200D
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Following is a in-depth review of the Canon 1100D and Olympus VR-320, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the 1100D (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar but the 1100D (APS-C) and VR-320 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1100D was unveiled 3 months earlier than the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 1100D scores vs the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1100D over the Olympus VR-320

 1100D VR-320 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon 1100D

 VR-320 1100D 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon 1100D and Olympus VR-320

 1100D VR-320 
AnnouncedApril 2011July 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1100D has got external dimensions of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the 1100D compared to the VR-320.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1100D and VR-320 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1100D and VR-320.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1100D using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will deliver extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively.

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 1100D
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
63
has manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
33
good resolution (14MP)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 1100D Street photography details
Olympus VR-320 Street photography details
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1100D Sports photography info
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
51
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good battery (700 shots)
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1100D Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
53
good battery (700 shots)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1100D Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
55
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (700 per charge)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
42
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 1100D Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
22
includes face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon 1100D vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1100D and Olympus VR-320
 Canon EOS 1100DOlympus VR-320
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 1100D Olympus VR-320
Also referred to as EOS Rebel T3 / EOS Kiss X50 -
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-04-13 2011-07-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 9.20 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (29.97, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 495g (1.09 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 100 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 700 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E10 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $450 $179