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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Other Name is mju 7000
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VR-320, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the VR-320 (14MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was announced 3 years prior to the VR-320 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the 7000 scores against the VR-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus VR-320

 7000 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus 7000

 VR-320 7000 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2009More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Olympus VR-320

 7000 VR-320 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 has got physical dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-320 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the 7000 versus the VR-320.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and VR-320.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
20
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
has face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Olympus VR-320
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7000 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography features
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 7000
Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
55
flash built-in
great zoom (260mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Landscape photography camera
32
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
42
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7000 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging details
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone port
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus 7000Olympus VR-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Olympus VR-320
Otherwise known as mju 7000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-07 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 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
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
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Max aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.70 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 172g (0.38 lb) 158g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 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 model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $280 $179