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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was brought out 5 months prior to the W620 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-320 grades vs the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony W620

		

		

			
 VR-320 W620 
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus VR-320

		

		

			
 W620 VR-320 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony W620

		

		

			
 VR-320 W620 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W620 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 and the W620.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and W620 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and W620.
As you have seen, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should always factor the launch date  of the cameras into account.
	
			Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Sony W620
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports face detect autofocus
 no manual focus
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
34
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides face detection focusing
 focusing manually not possible
 no manual control
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
Sony W620 Street photography highlights
62
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (158 grams)
 no moving screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
56
 lighter than competitors in class (116g)
 no moving screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography features
Sony W620 Sports photography features
47
 incredible zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 supports tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
33
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 provides tracking autofocus
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Travel photography camera
70
 lighter than competition (158 grams)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 quite wide (24mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
 lighter than competitors in class (116g)
 good MP (14MP)
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (28mm)
 missing Timelapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
Sony W620 Landscape photography factors
42
 quite wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 no manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 doesn't have Time Lapse mode
33
 relatively wide (28mm)
 good MP (14 megapixels)
 focusing manually not possible
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
 no manual control
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging information
Sony W620 Vlogging information
32
 quite wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect autofocus
 lighter than competition (158 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have mic support
30
 relatively wide (28mm)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competitors in class (116g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of image stabilization
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 missing external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony W620 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony W620
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 158 gr (0.35 pounds) 116 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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 SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
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