Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Announced August 2020
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- Launched July 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus VR-330

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and VR-320 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

The E-M10 IV was manufactured 9 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus VR-320
E-M10 IV | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | August 2020 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 111 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-M10 IV
VR-320 | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus VR-320
E-M10 IV | VR-320 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV features exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 IV compared to the VR-320.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and VR-320 is 81 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 IV and VR-320.
As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 IV featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides a benefit in sensor technology.

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


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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus VR-320 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2020-08-04 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.7 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 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 life | 360 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $699 | $179 |