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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

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
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Revealed October 2019
  • Old Model is Sony A9
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A9 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 9 years earlier than the A9 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the VR-320 scores versus the A9 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A9 II

 VR-320 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Olympus VR-320

 A9 II VR-320 
RevealedOctober 2019July 2011More modern by 99 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A9 II

 VR-320 A9 II 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the A9 II.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A9 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and A9 II.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A9 II will render extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography details
Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
33
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
85
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography information
Sony A9 II Street photography information
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
Sony A9 II Sports photography info
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
87
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (690 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
Sony A9 II Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
73
good battery power (690 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
86
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
good battery power (690 shots)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
Sony A9 II Vlogging features
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony A9 II
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2019-10-03
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 51200
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
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 life - 690 photos
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Storage slots One Dual
Retail pricing $179 $4,498