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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 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
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Released December 2007
  • Previous Model is Konica Minolta 7D
  • New Model is Sony A77
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is fairly close but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was introduced 3 years after the A700 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the VR-320 matches up vs the A700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A700

 VR-320 A700 
ReleasedJuly 2011December 2007Newer by 44 months

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Olympus VR-320

 A700 VR-320 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display resolution920k230kCrisper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A700

 VR-320 A700 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior 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 A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 vs the A700.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and A700 is 94 and 58 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and A700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography advice
Sony A700 Portrait photography advice
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony A700 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
Sony A700 Sports photography advice
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
56
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
environment proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A700 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (158g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
49
environment proof
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony A700 Landscape photography factors
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
62
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
environment proof
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
megapixel count low (12MP)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony A700
32
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
9
no video recording
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony A700
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-07-19 2007-12-19
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
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 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.6x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 768 grams (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 581
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at release $179 $1,000