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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Announced July 2008
  • Successor is Sony A230
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Overview

The following is a complete overview of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A200, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The VR-320 was released 3 years after the A200 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-320 grades against the A200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A200

 VR-320 A200 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2008Newer by 37 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VR-320

 A200 VR-320 
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A200

 VR-320 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features outer 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 A200 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") along with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 and the A200.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and A200 is 94 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and A200.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus VR-320 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger VR-320 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
features face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Sony A200
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
Sony A200 Sports photography details
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography advice
Sony A200 Travel photography advice
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
46
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography advice
Sony A200 Landscape photography advice
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
no liveview
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
Sony A200 Vlogging details
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
9
no video
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony A200
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
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 AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lb) 572 gr (1.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC Compact Flash
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $179 $100