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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-4030 was announced 18 months prior to the VR-320 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the FE-4030 grades against the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus VR-320

 FE-4030 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus FE-4030

 VR-320 FE-4030 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010Fresher by 18 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VR-320

 FE-4030 VR-320 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-4030 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Olympus FE-4030 versus Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FE-4030 vs the VR-320.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4030 and VR-320 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-4030 and VR-320.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older FE-4030 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus FE-4030
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
28
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent MP (14MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
34
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus FE-4030
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
65
MP count good (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.6)
70
lighter than others (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
32
fairly wide (26mm)
MP count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
25
fairly wide (26mm)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than others (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic port
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 146 gr (0.32 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 ID - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $130 $179