Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Key Specs
(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
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 346g - 113 x 65 x 48mm
- Launched December 2012
Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Olympus VR-320 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) is relatively similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") have totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe VR-320 was released 17 months prior to the XZ-2 iHS which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 scores vs the XZ-2 iHS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Olympus XZ-2 iHS. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus XZ-2 iHS
VR-320 | XZ-2 iHS |
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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-2 iHS over the Olympus VR-320
XZ-2 iHS | VR-320 | |||
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Launched | December 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 17 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS
VR-320 | XZ-2 iHS | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 provides external measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-320 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 against the XZ-2 iHS.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and XZ-2 iHS is 94 and 85 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and XZ-2 iHS.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Olympus VR-320 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus XZ-2 iHS Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Olympus XZ-2 iHS |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2012-12-18 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/1.8-2.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 8.60 m (ISO 800) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 158g (0.35 lb) | 346g (0.76 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 113 x 65 x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 49 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 20.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 216 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 photos |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | Li-90B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $179 | $450 |