Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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94 Imaging
40 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1 Key Specs
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced July 2011
- Later Model is Olympus VR-330
Sony TF1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.6-4.7) lens
- 152g - 102 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2013
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Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TF1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TF1 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 matches up against the TF1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony TF1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TF1
| VR-320 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony TF1 over the Olympus VR-320
| TF1 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2013 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 23 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TF1
| VR-320 | TF1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera, you need to factor 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") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TF1 has sizing of 102mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the TF1.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and TF1 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TF1.
As you have seen, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TF1 to give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TF1 as a Portrait photography camera
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
good megapixels (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VR-320 Street photography advice
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
lighter than competition (152g)
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Sony TF1
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
Sony TF1 Travel photography info
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competition (152 grams)
weather sealing
offers focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse function
terrible battery pack (240 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sony TF1
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (240 shots)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony TF1
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (152 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.6)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TF1 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2013-06-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.6-4.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| 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 | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 102 x 62 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 240 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at release | $179 | $266 |
