Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 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
- Released July 2011
- Updated by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
- Launched February 2013
- Successor is Sony WX350
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Overview
Below is a detailed overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-320 was released 19 months prior to the WX300 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-320 grades against the WX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony WX300
VR-320 | WX300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Olympus VR-320
WX300 | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | February 2013 | July 2011 | More recent by 19 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony WX300
VR-320 | WX300 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 comes with outside 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 compared to the WX300.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WX300 is 94 and 94 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and WX300.
Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX300 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony WX300 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-02-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | 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 rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lb) | 166 grams (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $179 | $330 |