Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1
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Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 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
- Revealed July 2011
- Later Model is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 37MP - Full frame Sensor
- 4.34" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 51200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 35mm (F2-22) lens
- 800g - 142 x 93 x 46mm
- Launched September 2018
Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Zeiss. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and ZX1 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was revealed 8 years prior to the ZX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the VR-320 grades vs the ZX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Zeiss ZX1. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Zeiss ZX1
VR-320 | ZX1 |
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Reasons to pick Zeiss ZX1 over the Olympus VR-320
ZX1 | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | September 2018 | July 2011 | More modern by 87 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 4.34" | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.34") | |
Screen resolution | 2765k | 230k | Sharper screen (+2535k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Zeiss ZX1
VR-320 | ZX1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 features outer dimensions 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 Zeiss ZX1 has specifications of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 versus the ZX1.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and ZX1 is 94 and 67 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and ZX1.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Zeiss ZX1 will show extra detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Zeiss ZX1 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Zeiss ZX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Zeiss |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Zeiss ZX1 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-07-19 | 2018-09-27 |
Physical type | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 37 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 7488 x 4992 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 255 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 35mm (1x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2-22 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3 inches | 4.34 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 2,765 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 6,221 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 pounds) | 800g (1.76 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 142 x 93 x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | 512GB internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $179 | - |