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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
85
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
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Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL2
(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
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
  • Released July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
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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.

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The 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.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus VR-320

 E-PL2 VR-320 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-PL2

 VR-320 E-PL2 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VR-320

 E-PL2 VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
33
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Street photography info
Olympus VR-320 Street photography info
73
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12MP)
low battery power (280 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery power (280 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
61
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
low battery power (280 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
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decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
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image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic support
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decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL2Olympus VR-320
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