Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 108 x 70 x 40mm
- Revealed June 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
- Introduced July 2011
- Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview
Here, we are matching up the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-15 (16MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-15 was released 24 months after the VR-320 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SZ-15 scores vs the VR-320 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VR-320. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-15 Gallery and Olympus VR-320 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-15 over the Olympus VR-320
SZ-15 | VR-320 | |||
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Introduced | June 2013 | July 2011 | More modern by 24 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus SZ-15
VR-320 | SZ-15 |
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-15 and Olympus VR-320
SZ-15 | VR-320 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-15 has external measurements of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-15 versus Olympus VR-320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SZ-15 versus the VR-320.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-15 and VR-320 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-15 and VR-320.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher SZ-15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-15 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications
Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus VR-320 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SZ-15 | Olympus VR-320 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-06-21 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 23-483mm (21.0x) | 24-300mm (12.5x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.0-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 4.70 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | AVI MPEG4, 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 250 gr (0.55 pounds) | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 70 x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") | 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 10 sec, Double) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $200 | $179 |