Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-180mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
- 130g - 96 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2009
(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
- Revealed July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The FE-5010 was revealed 3 years prior to the VR-320 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FE-5010 matches up against the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus VR-320. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-5010 over the Olympus VR-320
FE-5010 | VR-320 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus FE-5010
VR-320 | FE-5010 | |||
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Revealed | July 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 30 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus FE-5010 and Olympus VR-320
FE-5010 | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-5010 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) while 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).
Check out the Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-5010 and the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-5010 and VR-320 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-5010 and VR-320.
As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to show greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-5010 | Olympus VR-320 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-180mm (5.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.6 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 130g (0.29 lbs) | 158g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | LI-42B | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD-Picture Card (1GB, 2GB), microSD (MASD-1 is required) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $130 | $179 |