Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
- Successor is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Superseded the Sony A3000
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-320 was revealed 3 years earlier than the a3500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 matches up versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony a3500
VR-320 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Olympus VR-320
a3500 | VR-320 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 32 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony a3500
VR-320 | a3500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 against the a3500.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and a3500.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | BIONZ image |
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 | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $179 | $398 |