Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II 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
- Released July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 35mm (F2.0) lens
- 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Previous Model is Sony RX1R
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and RX1R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was manufactured 5 years before the RX1R II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the VR-320 scores against the RX1R II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony RX1R II
VR-320 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Olympus VR-320
RX1R II | VR-320 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | July 2011 | Newer by 51 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1R II
VR-320 | RX1R II | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither contains Touch screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony RX1R II has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-320 and Sony RX1R II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 against the RX1R II.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and RX1R II is 94 and 78 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison
Often, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and RX1R II.
Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R II will deliver greater detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2015-10-13 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35mm (1x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 14cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/4000 seconds |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 507 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 97 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3204 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2,5, 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $179 | $3,300 |