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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Updated by Olympus 1s
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Renewed by Olympus VR-330
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus 1 versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the 1 (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1 was revealed 2 years later than the VR-320 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 1 scores against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus VR-320

 1 VR-320 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2011More recent by 29 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus 1

 VR-320 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Olympus VR-320

 1 VR-320 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the 1 versus the VR-320.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and VR-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1 and VR-320.

As you have seen, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-320 will provide greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern 1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
33
decent MP (14MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography features
Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
70
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
sensor is small (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (158g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery life (410 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
61
better than average battery life (410 per charge)
supports touch focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than average (158g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (410 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
32
decently wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic socket
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than average (158 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic socket
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Olympus 1 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus 1Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus 1 Olympus VR-320
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-11-25 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 7.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.70 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 158 grams (0.35 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-5 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 Single Single
Launch pricing $700 $179