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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Olympus SP-610UZ front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was brought out 6 months earlier than the VR-320 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the SP-610UZ grades vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus VR-320

 SP-610UZ VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 VR-320 SP-610UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320

 SP-610UZ VR-320 
IntroducedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the VR-320.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-610UZ and VR-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and VR-320.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of images however you might want to take the production date of the cameras into account.

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
33
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography features
Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
39
incredible zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
42
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
26
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone support
32
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-610UZ and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus SP-610UZOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-610UZ Olympus VR-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-01-06 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III TruePic III
Sensor type CCD 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 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-616mm (22.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.7 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.30 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
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), 320 x 180 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 405 gr (0.89 lbs) 158 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") 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 life 340 photographs -
Battery style AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $299 $179