Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Renewed by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
- Revealed January 2010
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony TX7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-320 was introduced 19 months after the TX7 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-320 grades against the TX7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony TX7
VR-320 | TX7 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | January 2010 | Newer by 19 months |
Reasons to pick Sony TX7 over the Olympus VR-320
TX7 | VR-320 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony TX7
VR-320 | TX7 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony TX7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 versus the TX7.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and TX7 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and TX7.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer VR-320 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony TX7 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect 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 | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" 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 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $179 | $300 |