Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Revealed May 2014
- Superseded the Sony RX100 II
- Replacement is Sony RX100 IV
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX100 III (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 III (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was announced 3 years prior to the RX100 III and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 grades against the RX100 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony RX100 III
VR-320 | RX100 III |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Olympus VR-320
RX100 III | VR-320 | |||
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Revealed | May 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 34 months | |
Focus manually | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX100 III
VR-320 | RX100 III | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 III has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-320 versus the RX100 III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and RX100 III is 94 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and RX100 III.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 III will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 III Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-05-15 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/2000 secs |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 290 gr (0.64 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 495 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $179 | $748 |