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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
86
Imaging
36
Features
58
Overall
44
Canon PowerShot G15 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
35
Overall
35

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Canon G15
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 352g - 107 x 76 x 40mm
  • Announced September 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon G12
  • Later Model is Canon G16
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon G15 versus Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the G15 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close but the G15 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G15 was revealed 15 months after the VR-320 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the G15 grades vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon G15 over the Olympus VR-320

 G15 VR-320 
AnnouncedSeptember 2012July 2011More modern by 15 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Canon G15

 VR-320 G15 

Common features in the Canon G15 and Olympus VR-320

 G15 VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon G15 comes with physical dimensions of 107mm x 76mm x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G15 and the VR-320.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G15 and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G15 and VR-320.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G15 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VR-320 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer G15 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon G15
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
48
has manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon G15 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (352g)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon G15 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
great battery pack (350 shots)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon G15
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
61
great battery pack (350 shots)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
69
lighter than average (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon G15 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
54
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor (1/1.7")
no Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon G15 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (28mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no microphone support
more heavy than competition (352 grams)
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect focus
lighter than average (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic port
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Canon G15 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon G15 and Olympus VR-320
 Canon PowerShot G15Olympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon PowerShot G15 Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-09-17 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT PureColor II G LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (tunnel) None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.00 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Second Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 352g (0.78 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 107 x 76 x 40mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 1.6") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 46 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 19.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 165 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-10L LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
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