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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Introduced October 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
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
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is relatively similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The E-M1 was launched 2 years later than the VR-320 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the E-M1 grades against the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus VR-320

 E-M1 VR-320 
RevealedOctober 2013July 2011More recent by 28 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-M1

 VR-320 E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VR-320

 E-M1 VR-320 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers outside measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 against the VR-320.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and VR-320 is 71 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and VR-320.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
high flash sync (1/320s)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (497g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
supports phase detect autofocus
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
65
lighter than competition in class (497g)
weather proof
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
terrible battery power (350 per charge)
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M1
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
36
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
lighter than competition in class (497 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
32
rather wide (24mm)
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
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus VR-320
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-10-28 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePIC VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 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 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497g (1.10 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $799 $179