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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Released July 2011
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
Sony TX55
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TX55

 VR-320 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Olympus VR-320

 TX55 VR-320 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display size3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX55

 VR-320 TX55 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

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

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX55 Portrait photography highlights
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Sony TX55
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
Sony TX55 Sports photography highlights
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
Sony TX55 Travel photography features
70
lighter than competition (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
great battery power (250 per charge)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3.3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery power (250 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony TX55
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
34
pretty wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic socket
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX55
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
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