Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Introduced August 2008
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-510
(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
- New Model is Olympus VR-330
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus VR-320, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe E-520 was manufactured 3 years before the VR-320 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-520 scores against the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-520 and Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-520 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus VR-320
E-520 | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-520
VR-320 | E-520 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | August 2008 | Fresher by 35 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus VR-320
E-520 | VR-320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-520 provides exterior dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the E-520 vs the VR-320.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and VR-320 is 68 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and VR-320.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-520 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus E-520 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-520 | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-08-20 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 552 grams (1.22 pounds) | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 548 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $400 | $179 |