Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
- Introduced January 2013
(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
- Launched July 2011
- Renewed by Olympus VR-330

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The SH-50 was launched 18 months later than the VR-320 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SH-50 scores vs the VR-320 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SH-50 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus VR-320
SH-50 | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 18 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus SH-50
VR-320 | SH-50 |
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Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VR-320
SH-50 | VR-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys external dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SH-50 vs the VR-320.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-50 and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and VR-320.
As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SH-50 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SH-50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SH-50 | Olympus VR-320 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-08 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Min native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.70 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | SLB-10A | LI-42B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $300 | $179 |