Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
- Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Released February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe VR-320 was revealed 8 years earlier than the FZ1000 II which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the FZ1000 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
VR-320 | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VR-320
FZ1000 II | VR-320 | |||
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Released | February 2019 | July 2011 | More modern by 92 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
VR-320 | FZ1000 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 has got physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 against the FZ1000 II.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and FZ1000 II is 94 and 55 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FZ1000 II.
All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will show greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2019-02-18 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 3cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,240k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 pounds) | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $179 | $898 |