Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs
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- 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
- Successor is Olympus VR-330
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- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
- Announced January 2018
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GH5S, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-320 was revealed 7 years before the GH5S which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the VR-320 scores against the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic GH5S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic GH5S
VR-320 | GH5S |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Olympus VR-320
GH5S | VR-320 | |||
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Announced | January 2018 | July 2011 | Newer by 78 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1620k | 230k | Clearer display (+1390k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GH5S
VR-320 | GH5S |
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic GH5S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 vs the GH5S.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and GH5S is 94 and 62 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and GH5S.
To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-320 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2018-01-08 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | Venus Engine 10 |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3680 x 2760 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 225 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,620 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 660 gr (1.46 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") |
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 life | - | 440 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-42B | DMW-BLF19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Cost at launch | $179 | $2,498 |