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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
64

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Older Model is Panasonic LX100
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the LX100 II (17MP) is fairly similar but the VR-320 (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The VR-320 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the LX100 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VR-320 grades against the LX100 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 VR-320 LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus VR-320

 LX100 II VR-320 
LaunchedAugust 2018July 2011Fresher by 86 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution1240k230kCrisper display (+1010k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100 II

 VR-320 LX100 II 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 has outside 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 LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-320 compared to the LX100 II.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and LX100 II is 94 and 81 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and LX100 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-320 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography info
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
74
manual focus
good MP (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-320
Sports photography with Panasonic LX100 II
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
71
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
better than average battery (340 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography info
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
78
better than average battery (340 per charge)
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (17 megapixels)
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography information
42
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse function
76
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (340 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus VR-320Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-320 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-19 2018-08-22
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine
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 17 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4736 x 3552
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 49
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 1800s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lbs) 392g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 340 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots One One
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