Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(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
- Updated by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Introduced January 2019
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was released 8 years earlier than the A6400 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-320 grades against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A6400
VR-320 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VR-320
A6400 | VR-320 | |||
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Introduced | January 2019 | July 2011 | Newer by 91 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A6400
VR-320 | A6400 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 provides 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 A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 vs the A6400.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A6400 is 94 and 83 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and A6400.
As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6400 will show more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 403g (0.89 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $179 | $898 |