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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Canon PowerShot A2200 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon A2200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 135g - 93 x 57 x 24mm
  • Released January 2011
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Canon A2200 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A2200 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A2200 was revealed 6 months before the VR-320 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A2200 matches up versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2200 over the Olympus VR-320

 A2200 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon A2200

 VR-320 A2200 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Canon A2200 and Olympus VR-320

 A2200 VR-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2200 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 135 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A2200 compared to the VR-320.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the A2200 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A2200 and VR-320.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of photographs although you will want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A2200 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
33
MP count decent (14MP)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon A2200 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
55
lighter than competition (135 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon A2200 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography factors
36
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
great battery (280 per charge)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A2200 Travel photography information
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography information
70
great battery (280 per charge)
lighter than competition (135g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than others in class (158g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A2200 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
36
pretty wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
great battery (280 CIPA)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
41
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A2200 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
30
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (135 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon A2200 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2200 and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot A2200Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A2200 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology 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 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 135 gr (0.30 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-8L LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $139 $179