Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V 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
- Announced July 2011
- Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5 - 6.3) lens
- 272g - 108 x 64 x 38mm
- Released April 2013
- Superseded the Sony HX30V
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Overview
Here is a extensive overview of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-320 was manufactured 21 months before the HX50V which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the VR-320 scores vs the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony HX50V
VR-320 | HX50V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX50V over the Olympus VR-320
HX50V | VR-320 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony HX50V
VR-320 | HX50V | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers physical 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX50V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 compared to the HX50V.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and HX50V is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and HX50V.
Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to render more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX50V Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-04-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 |
Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5184 x 2920 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5 - 6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 5.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 272 grams (0.60 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 108 x 64 x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 400 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $179 | $439 |