Olympus VR-320

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus VR-320 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 1,600. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus VR-320 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus VR- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus VR- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
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    Compare
    		January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
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    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VR-330
    Compare
    		February
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus VR-340 vs VR-320 vs VR-330.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VR-320.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
    •   Internal Storage

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Successor

    In 2011 Olympus VR-320 was replaced by Olympus VR-330. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Olympus VR-320 and its successor.

    UPGRADES Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320
    Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
    HDMI Output vs
    DOWNGRADES Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-320
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus VR-320 vs VR-330.

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus VR-320 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus VR-320 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

    Photography Features

    Camera is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus VR-320.

    Olympus VR-340
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Olympus VR-330
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a7R IV
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    Full Frame

    61.0 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Fujifilm XQ1
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    2/3-inch

    12 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Canon 5DS R
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Olympus SP-620UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Olympus VR-320 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    Battery

    Olympus VR-320 comes with LI-42B battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 33 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus VR-320's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus VR-320 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101 x 58 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 1.14"). It weighs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    101 mm (3.98")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    58 mm (2.28")

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    Olympus VR-320 dimensions

    Olympus VR-320 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus VR-320 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    48

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    71

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 71 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Olympus VR-320 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)

    Olympus VR-320 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus VR-320 and give score of 53 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    73

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 73 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    52

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 52 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    POOR
    44

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 44 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Olympus VR-320 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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