Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Launched February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
(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
- Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL2 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL2 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-PL2 was launched 5 months prior to the VR-320 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades versus the VR-320 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL2 & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus VR-320
E-PL2 | VR-320 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-PL2
VR-320 | E-PL2 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VR-320
E-PL2 | VR-320 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | July 2011 | Same age | |
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 provides exterior measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-PL2 compared to the VR-320.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and VR-320 is 85 and 94 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL2 and VR-320.
Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-PL2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus VR-320 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-11 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Truepic V | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing 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 files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 362g (0.80 pounds) | 158g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 114 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 All around score | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $179 |