Olympus VR-320 vs Sony HX99 Specifications

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
14.0 megapixels
24.00mm - 300.00mm (35mm eq.)

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 720.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus VR-320
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:		Sony HX90V HX90V vs HX99
Successor:
General
Model Number:	VR-320	HX99
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	Yes
Retail Price:	$199.99	$449.99
Street Price:		$473.00
Date Available:	2011-03-15	2019-02-12
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	5.6 oz (158 g)	8.5 oz (242 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.1 in. (101 x 58 x 29 mm)	4.0 x 2.3 x 1.4 in. (102 x 58 x 36 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	CCD	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:		Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels:	14.0	18.2
Sensor Format:	1/2.3 inch	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	1.44 microns	1.26 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:		RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:		None
Self-Cleaning:	No	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4288 x 3216 (13.8 MP, 4:3), 4288 x 2416 (10.4 MP, Other), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1280 x 960 (1.2 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)	4896 x 3672 (18.0 MP, 4:3), 4896 x 3264 (16.0 MP, 3:2), 4896 x 2752 (13.5 MP, 16:9), 3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3), 3648 x 2432 (8.9 MP, 3:2), 3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2592 x 1728 (4.5 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 3664 x 3667 (13.4 MP, 1:1), 2736 x 2736 (7.5 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1920 (3.7 MP, 1:1), 8192 x 1860 (15.2 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other), 12416 x 1856 (23.0 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other)
Image File Format:	JPEG	JPEG, RAW, RAW+JPEG
Continuous-mode frames/second:	n/a	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1280x720 (30/15) 640x480 (30/15) 320x240 (30/15)	3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p) 1920x1080 (120p/100p)
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	XAVC S with LPCM 2ch audio, AVCHD with Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch audio (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	No
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	n/a
Video Usable as Viewfinder:		n/a
HD Video Out:		Yes
HD Video Connection:		HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	n/a	n/a
Lens:	Olympus lens; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4/7 aspherical lenses	ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (5 aspheric elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 300mm	24 - 720mm
Focal Length (actual):	4.2 - 52.5mm	4.3 - 118mm
Zoom Ratio:	12.50x	28.00x
Aperture Range:	f/3.0 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele) - ???	f/3.5 (W) / f/6.4(T) - f/8; 5-blade Iris Diaphragm
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	60 cm to Infinity 23.6 in to Infinity	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	1 - 70 cm 0.4 - 27.6 in
Filter Thread:	n/a	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x	Up to 2x Clear Image, up to 4x Digital Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus:	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus Type:	CCD Contrast Detection; iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, AF Tracking	Contrast Detection AF: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Single-shot AF, Continuous AF (Movie Only), DMF, Manual Focus
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	No	Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	LCD	EVF / LCD
Viewfinder Type:		0.2-inch 638K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, approx. 0.5x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity and -1m-1(diopter) (35mm equiv.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, eye detector.
Focus Peaking:	No	Yes
EVF Resolution:	n/a	638,400 dots
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):		0.50x
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	Yes
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	230,000 dots	921,600 dots (307,200 px)
Touchscreen:	No	Yes
Articulating Screen:	No	Yes
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	Yes
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Top Deck Display:		No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):		3200
Minimum ISO (native):		80
ISO Settings:	Auto, High Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600	Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400* (Extended ISO), 12800* (**with MFNR)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, Fluorescent	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Warm White, Fluorescent Cool White, Fluorescent Day White, Fluorescent Daylight, Incandescent, Flash, Custom (3), C.Temp./Filter
Shutter Speed Range:	1/2000 - 4 sec	1/2000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Digital ESP Metering, Face Detection AE	Multi-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	No	Yes
Shutter Priority:	No	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	No	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Magic Mode, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. NIGHT. 4. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 5. SPORT, 6. INDOOR, 7. CANDLE, 8. SELF PORTRAIT, 9. SUNSET, 10. FIREWORKS, 11. CUISINE, 12. BEACH & SNOW, 13. DOCUMENTS, 14. PET); Magic Filter (Pop Art, Pinhole, Fisheye, Drawing, Soft Focus, Punk, Sparkle)	Scene Modes: Portrait, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity, Intelligent Sweep Panorama; Effects: Toy camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration.
Self Timer:	2, 12 seconds	2, 5, 10; 3 shots seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Off	Auto, Flash On, Slow Sync., Flash Off, Rear Sync.; Red-eye reduction available
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	n/a	n/a
Flash Range Description:	ISO 800: Wide: 0.66ft (0.2m) - 15.4ft (4.7m), Tele: 2.95 ft (0.9m) - 7.9ft (2.4m)	ISO Auto: 0.3 to 5.4m (W) / 2.5 to 3.0m (T)
Max Flash Sync:		1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation:		+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	n/a	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:		No
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC	MS Micro M2 / microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC
UHS Support:
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	No	Yes
Uncompressed Format:		RAW, RAW+JPEG
Movie File Format:	AVI (Motion JPEG)	XAVC S with LPCM 2ch audio, AVCHD with Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch audio (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator)
Included Memory:	33.0 MB	No memory included
Included Memory Type:	built-in memory
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	No	Yes
NFC:	No	Yes
Bluetooth:	No	Yes
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed	USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi
PictBridge Compliant:	No	No
DPOF Compliant:	No	Yes
Remote Control:	No	Yes
Remote Control Type:		Via Wi-Fi
Connections (extended):	Multi-Terminal (USB Connector, Audio/Video Output)	Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi/Micro USB 2.0

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):		0.71
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):		0.66
Camera penalizes early shutter press?		No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):		10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):		103
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		10.0
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):		50
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):		10.0
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):		50
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):		0.25 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):		0.15 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):		0.029 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):		0.50 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):		0.018 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):
Startup Time:		2.3 seconds
Play -> Record Time:		1.3 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:		5.9 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):		370 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):		300 shots
Battery Life, Video:		55 minutes
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary	Proprietary NP-BX1
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable	1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:		No
Internal Charging Supported:		Yes
Software
Included Software:	OLYMPUS [ib] software
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Magic Art Filters for Still and HD movies (includes Pop Art, Pin Hole, Fish-eye, Soft Focus, Drawing, Sparkle and Punk), 720p HD videos, Beauty mode, AF Tracking, 14 Scene modes, Help Guide, Intelligent Auto, Shadow Adjustment. Available in black, blue, red or silver.