Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 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
- Launched July 2011
- New Model is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
- 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
- Revealed January 2009
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and H50 (9MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-320 was revealed 2 years later than the H50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the VR-320 scores versus the H50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony H50
VR-320 | H50 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Olympus VR-320
H50 | VR-320 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony H50
VR-320 | H50 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony H50 has measurements of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") along with a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 and the H50.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and H50 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and H50.
Clearly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to produce greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony H50 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 31-465mm (15.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.7-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 9.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 547 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") |
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 ID | LI-42B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $80 |