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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
79
Imaging
38
Features
66
Overall
49
Olympus Stylus 1s front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus 1s
(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
  • Introduced April 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus 1
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
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Photography Glossary

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-320, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is fairly similar but the 1s (1/1.7") and VR-320 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The 1s was released 3 years after the VR-320 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 1s grades vs the VR-320 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Olympus VR-320

 1s VR-320 
RevealedApril 2015July 2011Newer by 46 months
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus 1s

 VR-320 1s 

Common features in the Olympus 1s and Olympus VR-320

 1s VR-320 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 1s provides physical dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 1s versus Olympus VR-320 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the 1s vs the VR-320.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and VR-320 is 79 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and VR-320.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus VR-320 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1s Portrait photography info
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography info
46
you can focus manually
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1s Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Street photography highlights
71
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1s Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
47
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1s Travel photography info
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
64
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
offers touch to focus
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1s Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
53
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (450 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
42
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 1s Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
32
really wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competitors (158g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus 1s vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1s and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus 1sOlympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 1s Olympus VR-320
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-13 2011-07-19
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 35 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402g (0.89 lbs) 158g (0.35 lbs)
Physical 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 All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 LI-42B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $179