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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(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
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
  • Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus VR-320

 E-M10 II VR-320 
RevealedAugust 2015July 2011More modern by 50 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VR-320

 E-M10 II VR-320 
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
72
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
33
good MP (14MP)
includes face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
Olympus VR-320 Street photography info
83
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
features touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography features
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
73
features touch focus
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
79
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 (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
42
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
35
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
32
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus VR-320
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