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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 3 years before the QX10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-320 matches up versus the QX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony QX10

 VR-320 QX10 
Screen size3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Olympus VR-320

 QX10 VR-320 
IntroducedSeptember 2013July 2011Fresher by 25 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony QX10

 VR-320 QX10 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys outside dimensions 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 QX10 has sizing of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony QX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the QX10.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and QX10 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony QX10 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Sony QX10
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
36
MP count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
Sony QX10 Street photography features
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (105 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
Sony QX10 Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
Sony QX10 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (105 grams)
provides touch to focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
no Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (220 shots)
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
Sony QX10 Landscape photography information
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
38
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (220 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging highlights
Sony QX10 Vlogging highlights
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic jack
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than competition (105g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1440 x 1080 pxls)
no mic port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony QX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony QX10
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Lens-style
Launched 2011-07-19 2013-09-04
Body design Compact Lens-style
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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches -
Screen resolution 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1440 x 1080 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1440x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 pounds) 105g (0.23 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $179 $250