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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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
  • Released July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon A4000 IS versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the A4000 IS (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively similar and they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was manufactured 7 months later than the VR-320 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A4000 IS matches up vs the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Olympus VR-320

 A4000 IS VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2012July 2011More recent by 7 months

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon A4000 IS

 VR-320 A4000 IS 

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Olympus VR-320

 A4000 IS VR-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither comes with Touch friendly screen

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon A4000 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A4000 IS vs the VR-320.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon A4000 IS to offer you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger A4000 IS is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
MP count good (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Street photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery life (175 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Travel photography features
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
62
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
bad battery life (175 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than others (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
41
rather wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery life (175 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
42
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Vlogging info
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging info
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Canon A4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISOlympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-02-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 145 grams (0.32 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 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 Overall 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 175 shots -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail price $199 $179