Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H400
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H400 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
- Announced July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony H400, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-320 was revealed 3 years prior to the H400 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-320 matches up versus the H400 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony H400
| VR-320 | H400 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Olympus VR-320
| H400 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | July 2011 | More modern by 31 months |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony H400
| VR-320 | H400 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 against the H400.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and H400 is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and H400.
Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H400 to resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H400 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.4-6.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 X 720 |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 300 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $179 | $268 |
