Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320
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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F2.7-5.6) lens
- 150g - 95 x 62 x 31mm
- Revealed February 2009
(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
- Released July 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus VR-330

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Lets examine more in depth at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the A1100 IS (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The A1100 IS was launched 3 years earlier than the VR-320 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the A1100 IS scores vs the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A1100 IS and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A1100 IS Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon A1100 IS over the Olympus VR-320
A1100 IS | VR-320 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon A1100 IS
VR-320 | A1100 IS | |||
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Released | July 2011 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 29 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Canon A1100 IS and Olympus VR-320
A1100 IS | VR-320 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon A1100 IS provides outside dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A1100 IS versus the VR-320.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1100 IS and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A1100 IS and VR-320.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-320 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged A1100 IS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon A1100 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot A1100 IS | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-02-18 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 4 | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (tunnel) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 150 grams (0.33 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 95 x 62 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 2 x AA | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10, Custom, Face) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HD MMCplus | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $160 | $179 |