Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 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
- New Model is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
- Introduced July 2011

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

The VR-320 was released very close to the TX55 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-320 grades vs the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony TX55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TX55
VR-320 | TX55 |
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Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus VR-320
TX55 | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display size | 3.3" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX55
VR-320 | TX55 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | July 2011 | Similar generation |
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer 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) whilst the Sony TX55 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the TX55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and TX55 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and TX55.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony TX55 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-07-24 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.3" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine OLED display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 109g (0.24 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") |
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 life | - | 250 photographs |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $179 | $350 |