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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Casio and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was brought out 12 months before the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-FH25 grades versus the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Olympus VR-320

 EX-FH25 VR-320 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Casio EX-FH25

 VR-320 EX-FH25 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2010More modern by 12 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus VR-320

 EX-FH25 VR-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 offers outer measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH25 and the VR-320.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and VR-320 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-320 to render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography information
41
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high max frames per second (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
49
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (524 grams)
low MP (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
42
really wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging info
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rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (524g)
32
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Olympus VR-320
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-07-06 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch price $450 $179