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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon SD4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-105mm (F2.0-5.3) lens
  • 175g - 100 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed August 2010
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SD4000 IS (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SD4000 IS was manufactured 11 months before the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SD4000 IS grades versus the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SD4000 IS over the Olympus VR-320

 SD4000 IS VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon SD4000 IS

 VR-320 SD4000 IS 
IntroducedJuly 2011August 2010More modern by 11 months

Common features in the Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus VR-320

 SD4000 IS VR-320 
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SD4000 IS has outer measurements of 100mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SD4000 IS vs the VR-320.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SD4000 IS and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SD4000 IS and VR-320.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to give you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SD4000 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
19
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
33
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Street photography features
Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography highlights
64
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SD4000 IS
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
40
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
no manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
42
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SD4000 IS Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
32
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Canon SD4000 IS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SD4000 IS and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot SD4000 ISOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Olympus VR-320
Also called IXUS 300 HS / IXY 30S -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-08-02 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-105mm (3.8x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 gr (0.39 lb) 158 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 54 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NB-6L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $300 $179