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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus VR-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-320, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and VR-320 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was brought out 24 months before the VR-320 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6000 matches up against the VR-320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus VR-320

 6000 VR-320 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus 6000

 VR-320 6000 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009Newer by 24 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-320

 6000 VR-320 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus 6000 enjoys external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VR-320 has specifications of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6000 vs the VR-320.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and VR-320 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and VR-320.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus VR-320 to produce more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
33
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
33
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6000 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
61
environment sealing
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography details
35
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
42
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-320
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus VR-320
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus VR-320
Also called mju Tough 6000 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-07-01 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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-300mm (12.5x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-5.9
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.70 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 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 179g (0.39 pounds) 158g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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
Cost at release $259 $179