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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was released 3 years prior to the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-320 grades versus the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 VR-320 NEX-5T 

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

 NEX-5T VR-320 
RevealedAugust 2013July 2011Newer by 25 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 VR-320 NEX-5T 
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

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

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony NEX-5T in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 compared to the NEX-5T.

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

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and NEX-5T is 94 and 89 respectively.

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

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

Typically, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and NEX-5T.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will show more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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

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

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Portrait photography camera
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography information
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography information
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
69
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5T Travel photography details
70
lighter than competitors (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
77
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging information
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
73
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
no mic port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony NEX-5T
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-08-27
Body design Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 99
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical 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 rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 1015
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $179 $400