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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Fujifilm FinePix XP50 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP50
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 175g - 99 x 68 x 26mm
  • Released January 2012
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm XP30
  • Newer Model is Fujifilm XP60
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. The image resolution of the Fujifilm XP50 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP50 was announced 6 months later than the VR-320 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm XP50 scores against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP50 over the Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm XP50 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Fujifilm XP50

 VR-320 Fujifilm XP50 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm XP50 VR-320 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP50 has external dimensions of 99mm x 68mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm XP50 compared to the VR-320.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP50 and VR-320 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP50 and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration.

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Street photography info
Olympus VR-320 Street photography info
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP50
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
64
weather proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
39
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
no Timelapse mode
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XP50 Vlogging features
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
32
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no microphone support
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm XP50 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP50 and Olympus VR-320
 Fujifilm FinePix XP50Olympus VR-320
General Information
Make FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix XP50 Olympus VR-320
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4608 x 3072 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 9cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.10 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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 format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 175 grams (0.39 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 68 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.7" x 1.0") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-45A LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat), Couple, Portrait) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $180 $179