Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V 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
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Released July 2011
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX9V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VR-320 was launched within a month of the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the VR-320 grades against the HX9V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony HX9V
VR-320 | HX9V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VR-320
HX9V | VR-320 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony HX9V
VR-320 | HX9V | |||
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Released | July 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony HX9V in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 vs the HX9V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and HX9V is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and HX9V.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX9V to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ |
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 | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 gr (0.35 lb) | 245 gr (0.54 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
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, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $179 | $328 |