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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony ZV-1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-320 was introduced 9 years prior to the ZV-1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the VR-320 scores against the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony ZV-1

 VR-320 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus VR-320

 ZV-1 VR-320 
LaunchedMay 2020July 2011Fresher by 107 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Sony ZV-1

 VR-320 ZV-1 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 comes with exterior 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 ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") along with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-320 versus Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 vs the ZV-1.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and ZV-1 is 94 and 88 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and ZV-1.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-1 Portrait photography features
33
good resolution (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
81
lighter than average (294 grams)
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography details
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
86
really wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
lighter than average (294g)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Sony ZV-1
 Olympus VR-320Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-320 Sony ZV-1
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-07-19 2020-05-27
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 315
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158g (0.35 pounds) 294g (0.65 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 life - 260 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $179 $750