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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5R front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
76
Overall
64

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Later Model is Olympus VR-330
Sony NEX-5R
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5N
  • Refreshed by Sony NEX-5T
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is fairly comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was brought out 13 months earlier than the NEX-5R making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-320 matches up vs the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony NEX-5R

 VR-320 NEX-5R 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5R over the Olympus VR-320

 NEX-5R VR-320 
AnnouncedAugust 2012July 2011More modern by 13 months
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R

 VR-320 NEX-5R 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the NEX-5R.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and NEX-5R is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will produce greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5R as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
74
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography details
Sony NEX-5R Street photography details
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5R
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
68
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-5R Travel photography advice
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
73
boasts touch focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5R Landscape photography features
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
75
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5R
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
31
touchscreen
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5R
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha NEX-5R
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony Alpha NEX-5R
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2011-07-19 2012-08-29
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 99
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180� Down 50� TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 276 grams (0.61 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 910
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $179 $750