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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 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
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
Sony A6400
(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
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A6400

 VR-320 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Olympus VR-320

 A6400 VR-320 
IntroducedJanuary 2019July 2011Newer by 91 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A6400

 VR-320 A6400 
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Portrait photography camera
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Sony A6400
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
81
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
76
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
Sony A6400 Travel photography info
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
87
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
42
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
32
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
80
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony A6400
 Olympus VR-320Sony Alpha a6400
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