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Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P310 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Nikon P310
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 194g - 103 x 58 x 32mm
  • Revealed June 2012
  • Superseded the Nikon P300
  • Newer Model is Nikon P330
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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Later Model is Olympus VR-330
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P310 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The P310 was announced 12 months after the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the P310 matches up versus the VR-320 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P310 over the Olympus VR-320

 P310 VR-320 
AnnouncedJune 2012July 2011Newer by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Nikon P310

 VR-320 P310 

Common features in the Nikon P310 and Olympus VR-320

 P310 VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon P310 has got outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the P310 compared to the VR-320.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the P310 and VR-320 is 92 and 94 respectively.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the P310 and VR-320.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon P310 to offer more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern P310 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P310
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
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has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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decent MP (14MP)
has face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon P310 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
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image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P310 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
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maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P310 Travel photography information
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography information
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resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
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lighter than competition (158g)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P310 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
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has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon P310
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
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quite wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
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Nikon P310 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P310 and Olympus VR-320
 Nikon Coolpix P310Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix P310 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-06-22 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 99 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-100mm (4.2x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 158 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 58 x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") 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 230 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL12 LI-42B
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $700 $179