Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL1s and Olympus VR-320. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL1s Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL1s over the Olympus VR-320
E-PL1s | VR-320 | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-PL1s
VR-320 | E-PL1s | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | November 2010 | More recent by 8 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL1s and Olympus VR-320
E-PL1s | VR-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL1s vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL1s | Olympus VR-320 | |
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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 |