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

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.

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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sigma sd Quattro. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sigma Quattro
VR-320 | Quattro |
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Reasons to pick Sigma Quattro over the Olympus VR-320
Quattro | VR-320 | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 56 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1390k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sigma Quattro
VR-320 | Quattro | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sigma Quattro Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sigma sd Quattro | |
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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 |