Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(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
- Launched July 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was manufactured 2 months before the A35 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-320 matches up against the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A35
| VR-320 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Olympus VR-320
| A35 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A35
| VR-320 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | September 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 offers external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 against the A35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and A35.
All in all, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-320 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A35 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VR-320 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2011-07-19 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 415g (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $598 |