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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
69 Imaging
46 Features
44 Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX540 HS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon SX540 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Introduced January 2016
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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below is a thorough comparison of the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX540 HS (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SX540 HS was revealed 4 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX540 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SX540 HS scores against the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX540 HS over the Olympus VR-320

					

					

						
 SX540 HS VR-320 
LaunchedJanuary 2016July 2011More recent by 55 months
Manual focus  More exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon SX540 HS

					

					

						
 VR-320 SX540 HS 
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus VR-320

					

					

						
 SX540 HS VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither offers Touch friendly display
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX540 HS offers outer dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon SX540 HS and Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SX540 HS compared to the VR-320.
Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX540 HS and VR-320 is 69 and 94 respectively.
Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
Normally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX540 HS and VR-320.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon SX540 HS to provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The newer SX540 HS is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

						Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
 Canon SX540 HS as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
47
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 includes face detect focusing
 no external flash support
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
33
 decent MP (14MP)
 offers face detection focusing
 no manual focus
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon SX540 HS as a Street photography camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
48
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 fixed screen
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (158 grams)
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Canon SX540 HS Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
44
 excellent zoom range (24-1200mm  50.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 slow fps (5.9 frames/s)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 bad battery life (205 CIPA)
 lack of phase detect AF
47
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14 megapixels)
 offers tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Canon SX540 HS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
56
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (1200mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 bad battery life (205 shots)
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
70
 lighter than competitors (158g)
 decent MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (24mm)
 long zoom (300mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon SX540 HS as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
48
 focusing manually
 fairly wide (24mm)
 good sized screen (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 very small sensor (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW files
 bad battery life (205 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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 really wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual mode
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon SX540 HS as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
29
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detect focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no microphone socket
32
 really wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors (158 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing external mic jack
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Canon SX540 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX540 HS and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot SX540 HSOlympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 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 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Full resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 5.50 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 442 gr (0.97 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 205 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-6LH LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $399 $179