Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1
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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 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
- Introduced July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(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

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.

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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Sony ZV-1
VR-320 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Olympus VR-320
ZV-1 | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | May 2020 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 107 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer 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 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-320 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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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 |