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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 front
Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
57
Overall
64

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Sony RX1
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0-22.0) lens
  • 482g - 113 x 65 x 70mm
  • Announced February 2013
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The VR-320 was announced 19 months before the RX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the VR-320 grades versus the RX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony RX1

 VR-320 RX1 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1 over the Olympus VR-320

 RX1 VR-320 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013July 2011More modern by 19 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1

 VR-320 RX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX1 has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 versus the RX1.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and RX1 is 94 and 79 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and RX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will render more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
Sony RX1 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
82
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/4,000 seconds)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
Sony RX1 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
66
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
great ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (482 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
Sony RX1 Sports photography details
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
53
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX1 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (270 shots)
heavier than others (482g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sony RX1
42
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
65
you can focus manually
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony RX1
32
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
34
great maximum aperture (f2.0)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others (482g)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2013-02-19
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35mm (1x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/2.0-22.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD Xtra FineTFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic and Optical (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000s
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 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 482g (1.06 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 113 x 65 x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 93
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2534
Other
Battery life - 270 photos
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $179 $2,798