Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Renewed by Olympus E-P2
(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
- Released July 2011
- New Model is Olympus VR-330
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty similar but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-P1 was brought out 24 months prior to the VR-320 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the E-P1 scores against the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus VR-320. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Olympus VR-320
E-P1 | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-P1
VR-320 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | July 2011 | July 2009 | Fresher by 24 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus VR-320
E-P1 | VR-320 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-P1 provides physical dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the E-P1 compared to the VR-320.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and VR-320.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-P1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-P1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 355g (0.78 lb) | 158g (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-1 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $182 | $179 |