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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon SX730 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-960mm (F3.3-6.9) lens
  • 300g - 110 x 64 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Old Model is Canon SX720 HS
  • Successor is Canon SX740 HS
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
  • Released July 2011
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX730 HS (20.3MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX730 HS was introduced 5 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the SX730 HS grades against the VR-320 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX730 HS over the Olympus VR-320

 SX730 HS VR-320 
ReleasedApril 2017July 2011Fresher by 70 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon SX730 HS

 VR-320 SX730 HS 

Common features in the Canon SX730 HS and Olympus VR-320

 SX730 HS VR-320 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SX730 HS has physical dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the SX730 HS versus the VR-320.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX730 HS and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX730 HS and VR-320.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon SX730 HS to produce extra detail using its extra 6.3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern SX730 HS will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon SX730 HS
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
48
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Street photography features
Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
69
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX730 HS
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
48
great zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (5.9 fps)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (250 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX730 HS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
72
lighter than others in class (300 grams)
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (960mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (250 shots)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
50
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20.3 megapixels)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery pack (250 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX730 HS Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging highlights
74
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others in class (300g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have external mic socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon SX730 HS vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX730 HS and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot SX730 HSOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot SX730 HS Olympus VR-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-04-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20.3 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-960mm (40.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-6.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.9 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m (with Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 300g (0.66 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 110 x 64 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.6") 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 250 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, self-timer) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $399 $179