Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VR-320
E-PL7 | VR-320 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | July 2011 | More modern by 38 months | |
Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-320
E-PL7 | VR-320 | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 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.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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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 |