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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Newer Model is Olympus VR-330
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 VR-320 FZ1000 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus VR-320

 FZ1000 II VR-320 
ReleasedFebruary 2019July 2011More modern by 92 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k230kClearer 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 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Portrait photography camera
33
good resolution (14MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
72
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW files
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (158g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
71
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Sports photography camera
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than others in class (158 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
67
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
very long zoom (400mm)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography information
42
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than others in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
67
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Olympus VR-320Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
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
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