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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V 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
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Successor is Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Below, we are comparing the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") feature different sensor sizes.

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The VR-320 was announced 6 years before the RX100 V which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the RX100 V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony RX100 V

 VR-320 RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus VR-320

 RX100 V VR-320 
IntroducedOctober 2016July 2011Newer by 63 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX100 V

 VR-320 RX100 V 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-320 and the RX100 V.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and RX100 V is 94 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony RX100 V will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 V
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
66
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than average (299g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Sports photography highlights
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
max fps high (24.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
Sony RX100 V Travel photography details
70
lighter than average in class (158g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
80
lighter than average (299g)
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 V Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (220 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
Sony RX100 V Vlogging advice
32
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic socket
81
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than average (299 grams)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 1600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lb) 299 grams (0.66 lb)
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 70
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 586
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Launch price $179 $998