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Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sigma sd Quattro front
Portability
63
Imaging
68
Features
56
Overall
63

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Key Specs

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
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Sigma Quattro
(Full Review)
  • 29MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sigma SA Mount
  • 625g - 147 x 95 x 91mm
  • Released February 2016
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma Quattro, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was introduced 5 years prior to the Quattro which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the VR-320 grades vs the Quattro with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sigma Quattro

 VR-320 Quattro 

Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus VR-320

 Quattro VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2016July 2011Newer by 56 months
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display resolution1620k230kCrisper display (+1390k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sigma Quattro

 VR-320 Quattro 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sigma Quattro has sizing of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 versus Sigma Quattro in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the VR-320 against the Quattro.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and Quattro is 94 and 63 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and Quattro.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer more detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
Sigma Quattro Portrait photography factors
33
MP count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
80
manual focus
excellent megapixels (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
Sigma Quattro Street photography features
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
59
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (625g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
Sigma Quattro Sports photography info
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
69
excellent megapixels (29 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
Sigma Quattro Travel photography details
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
54
weather sealing
excellent megapixels (29 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (625 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sigma Quattro
42
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
72
manual focus
change lenses (Sigma SA mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
excellent megapixels (29MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging highlights
Sigma Quattro Vlogging highlights
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than others (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic port
22
offers face detection focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution ( resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
more heavy than others (625 grams)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sigma Quattro
 Olympus VR-320Sigma sd Quattro
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sigma
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sigma sd Quattro
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2016-02-23
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Dual TRUE III
Sensor type CCD CMOS (Foveon X3)
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 29 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 5424 x 3616
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sigma SA
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 76
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 147 x 95 x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6")
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 LI-42B BP-61
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $179 $738