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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
Photography Glossary

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 3 years before the A77 II which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the VR-320 matches up against the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony A77 II

 VR-320 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Olympus VR-320

 A77 II VR-320 
AnnouncedMay 2014July 2011Newer by 34 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony A77 II

 VR-320 A77 II 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 features exterior 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony A77 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 and the A77 II.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Sony A77 II
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Sony A77 II
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
64
weather proof
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
Sony A77 II Landscape photography information
42
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
bad battery pack (480 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony A77 II
32
really wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than others (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
78
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony A77 II
 Olympus VR-320Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2011-07-19 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 79
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 647g (1.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.4
DXO Low light score not tested 1013
Other
Battery life - 480 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $179 $1,198