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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Launched September 2014
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL6
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-PL8
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
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VR-320 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The E-PL7 was released 3 years after the VR-320 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the E-PL7 matches up versus the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VR-320

 E-PL7 VR-320 
IntroducedSeptember 2014July 2011More modern by 38 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus E-PL7

 VR-320 E-PL7 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-320

 E-PL7 VR-320 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL7 has got physical measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has proportions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL7 vs the VR-320.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and VR-320 is 86 and 94 respectively.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and VR-320.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL7 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-PL7 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern E-PL7 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL7
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
85
boasts focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
70
lighter than competition (158g)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL7
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
42
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
lighter than competition (158g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus PEN E-PL7 Olympus VR-320
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-09-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-300mm (12.5x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.70 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 357g (0.79 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 873 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $179