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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2010
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Overview

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") use different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was revealed 18 months after the TX5 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 scores versus the TX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TX5

 VR-320 TX5 
RevealedJuly 2011February 2010More modern by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Olympus VR-320

 TX5 VR-320 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX5

 VR-320 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has got exterior dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has proportions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 and the TX5.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and TX5 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and TX5.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher VR-320 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX5 Portrait photography factors
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
26
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
Sony TX5 Street photography factors
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
weather proof
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Sony TX5
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
Travel photography with Sony TX5
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
weather proof
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (148 grams)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX5 as a Vlogging camera
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than average in class (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone port
30
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (148g)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX5
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2010-02-18
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 2.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 grams (0.35 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 ID LI-42B NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $179 $239