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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
42
Overall
45
Olympus PEN E-P2 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-P2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
  • Released April 2010
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P1
  • Updated by Olympus E-P3
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Updated by Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-P2 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very similar but the E-P2 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-P2 was manufactured 15 months earlier than the VR-320 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the E-P2 grades vs the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P2 over the Olympus VR-320

 E-P2 VR-320 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-P2

 VR-320 E-P2 
IntroducedJuly 2011April 2010More modern by 15 months

Common features in the Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VR-320

 E-P2 VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P2 provides outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst 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).

Check the Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-P2 against the VR-320.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P2 and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P2 and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged E-P2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P2 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
74
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
not so great battery (300 shots)
has no phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
43
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery (300 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P2 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
not so great battery (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-P2
Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
29
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-P2 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P2 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus PEN E-P2Olympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-P2 Olympus VR-320
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-04-22 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3
Full resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 355g (0.78 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
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 All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 505 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $799 $179