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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
93 Imaging
39 Features
43 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Revealed January 2012
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
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was introduced 6 months after the VR-320 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Olympus VR-320

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 VR-320 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Casio EX-ZR15

          

          

            
 VR-320 EX-ZR15 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus VR-320

          

          

            
 EX-ZR15 VR-320 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither contains Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outside dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the VR-320.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR15 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and VR-320.
As you can plainly see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.

            Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
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 focusing manually
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 features face detect focus
 no manual exposure
 no external flash support
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Street photography information
Olympus VR-320 Street photography information
57
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 no moving screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
62
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (158 grams)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography information
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 good battery pack (325 CIPA)
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect auto focus
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 long zoom range (24-300mm  12.5 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Casio EX-ZR15 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
67
 good battery pack (325 per charge)
 MP count good (16MP)
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
70
 lighter than competition (158g)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (24mm)
 very long reach (300mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR15 as a Landscape photography camera
 Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
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 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 good battery pack (325 CIPA)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual exposure
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 no Time Lapse function
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 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 manual focus not available
 can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 lack of manual exposure
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR15
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
33
 decently wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 no mic port
32
 fairly wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detection focusing
 lighter than competition (158 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Olympus VR-320
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-09 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.20 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 176 grams (0.39 pounds) 158 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 life 325 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-110 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $249 $179