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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
43
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL1s front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL1s
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 334g - 115 x 72 x 42mm
  • Announced November 2010
  • Old Model is Olympus E-PL1
  • New Model is Olympus E-PL2
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
  • Later Model is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL1s (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-PL1s (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL1s was announced 8 months before the VR-320 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL1s being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-PL1s scores against the VR-320 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus VR-320

 E-PL1s VR-320 
Focus manually Very exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-PL1s

 VR-320 E-PL1s 
IntroducedJuly 2011November 2010More recent by 8 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus VR-320

 E-PL1s VR-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL1s comes with exterior dimensions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL1s versus the VR-320.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL1s and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL1s and VR-320.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL1s using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus VR-320 will provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL1s will be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography factors
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
33
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL1s
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
74
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Travel photography details
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
bad battery life (290 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
70
lighter than others (158g)
decent MP (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
screen is small (2.7")
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery life (290 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL1s Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
29
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than others (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL1sOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus PEN E-PL1s Olympus VR-320
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-11-16 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Highest aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology HyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 334 grams (0.74 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 115 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") 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 290 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-1 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $179