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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
80
Imaging
54
Features
84
Overall
66
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M5
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M5 III
Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Released July 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VR-320, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was revealed 3 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the VR-320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus VR-320

 E-M5 II VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2015July 2011Fresher by 44 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-M5 II

 VR-320 E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-320

 E-M5 II VR-320 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 II comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M5 II versus Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 II compared to the VR-320.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and VR-320 is 80 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and VR-320.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M5 II will result in extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography features
72
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
82
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
environment proof
great high ISO (25,600)
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
low battery power (310 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
74
environment proof
provides focus via touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (310 CIPA)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Landscape photography features
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography features
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proof
low battery power (310 per charge)
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
82
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus VR-320
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus VR-320
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-02-06 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type MOS 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 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 81 -
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
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lb) 158 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $699 $179