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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
40
Overall
39

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is very close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was released 7 months after the TX100V so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 scores vs the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TX100V

 VR-320 TX100V 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2011Newer by 7 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Olympus VR-320

 TX100V VR-320 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX100V

 VR-320 TX100V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 features outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 against the TX100V.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and TX100V is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and TX100V.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony TX100V to result in more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent VR-320 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX100V Portrait photography factors
33
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Sony TX100V
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than average (147g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography features
Sony TX100V Sports photography features
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
Travel photography with Sony TX100V
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
65
supports focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (147g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sony TX100V
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone port
32
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than average (147g)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX100V
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 147g (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $179 $380