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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was brought out 3 years prior to the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-320 matches up against the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony WX220

 VR-320 WX220 

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Olympus VR-320

 WX220 VR-320 
IntroducedFebruary 2014July 2011More recent by 31 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony WX220

 VR-320 WX220 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 provides physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 versus the WX220.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and WX220 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and WX220.

As you can see, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX220 to show more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography features
Sony WX220 Portrait photography features
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
37
good MP (18MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
Sony WX220 Street photography highlights
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
Sony WX220 Sports photography advice
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
Travel photography with Sony WX220
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Sony WX220
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
44
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
Sony WX220 Vlogging features
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic jack
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony WX220
 Olympus VR-320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2014-02-12
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III Bionz X
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 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 life - 210 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $198