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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
67
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
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Leica V-Lux 3 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Leica V-Lux 3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
  • 540g - 124 x 81 x 95mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Older Model is Leica V-Lux 2
  • Successor is Leica V-Lux 4
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
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the V-Lux 3 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The V-Lux 3 was launched 5 months after the VR-320 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Leica V-Lux 3 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the V-Lux 3 grades vs the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Leica V-Lux 3 over the Olympus VR-320

 V-Lux 3 VR-320 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Leica V-Lux 3

 VR-320 V-Lux 3 

Common features in the Leica V-Lux 3 and Olympus VR-320

 V-Lux 3 VR-320 
RevealedDecember 2011July 2011Similar age
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Leica V-Lux 3 has got physical measurements of 124mm x 81mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") and a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the V-Lux 3 compared to the VR-320.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the V-Lux 3 and VR-320 is 67 and 94 respectively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over specifications. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 3 and VR-320.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-320 to deliver more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography info
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has manual focus
saves RAW files
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
58
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
43
amazing zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
great battery (410 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
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great battery (410 CIPA)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
MP count low (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
48
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
great battery (410 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica V-Lux 3 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (540 grams)
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Leica V-Lux 3 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica V-Lux 3 and Olympus VR-320
 Leica V-Lux 3Olympus VR-320
General Information
Make Leica Olympus
Model type Leica V-Lux 3 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-12-08 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) 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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.2 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 9.50 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 540 gr (1.19 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 81 x 95mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.7") 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 410 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID BP-DC 9 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $949 $179