Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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
- Announced July 2011
- Successor is Olympus VR-330

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

The E-M10 III was launched 6 years later than the VR-320 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M10 III scores vs the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus VR-320
E-M10 III | VR-320 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 75 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-M10 III
VR-320 | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus VR-320
E-M10 III | VR-320 | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 III features outside measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus VR-320 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 III against the VR-320.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and VR-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and VR-320.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 III provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus VR-320 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2017-08-31 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | 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 silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.6fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 4.70 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 gr (0.90 lb) | 158 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 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 | 330 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $650 | $179 |