Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Released August 2015
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M10 II was manufactured 4 years after the VR-320 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M10 II grades against the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus VR-320
E-M10 II | VR-320 | |||
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Revealed | August 2015 | July 2011 | More modern by 50 months | |
Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-M10 II
VR-320 | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VR-320
E-M10 II | VR-320 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II provides exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the VR-320.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and VR-320 is 82 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and VR-320.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2015-08-25 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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 port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 158g (0.35 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 842 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $499 | $179 |