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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
55
Overall
44
Fujifilm XQ1 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Fujifilm XQ1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 206g - 100 x 59 x 33mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Updated by Fujifilm XQ2
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm XQ1 versus Olympus VR-320, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm XQ1 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm XQ1 (2/3") and VR-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm XQ1 was revealed 2 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm XQ1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm XQ1 matches up against the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XQ1 over the Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm XQ1 VR-320 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2011More modern by 29 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k230kSharper screen (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Fujifilm XQ1

 VR-320 Fujifilm XQ1 

Common features in the Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VR-320

 Fujifilm XQ1 VR-320 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XQ1 has exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm XQ1 versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XQ1 and the VR-320.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm XQ1 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XQ1 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm XQ1 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm XQ1 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Fujifilm XQ1
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
42
manual focus
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Street photography details
Olympus VR-320 Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen is fixed
very small sensor (2/3")
more heavy than average in class (206g)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
great battery life (240 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (2/3")
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
64
great battery life (240 CIPA)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (206g)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (158g)
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
56
manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (240 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (2/3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm XQ1 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
34
decently wide (25mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average in class (206g)
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
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Fujifilm XQ1 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XQ1 and Olympus VR-320
 Fujifilm XQ1Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm XQ1 Olympus VR-320
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-11-26 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CCD
Sensor size 2/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 8.8 x 6.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 58.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.40 m (at Auto ISO) 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow syncho Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206g (0.45 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 59 x 33mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 life 240 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-48 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $500 $179