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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Panasonic FH2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FS16
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FH2 (14MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 7 months later than the FH2 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 scores against the FH2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic FH2

 VR-320 FH2 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Olympus VR-320

 FH2 VR-320 

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FH2

 VR-320 FH2 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-320 provides 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) while the Panasonic FH2 has proportions of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-320 versus the FH2.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and FH2 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and FH2.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you have to take the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher VR-320 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
Panasonic FH2 Portrait photography information
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Panasonic FH2
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
67
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography advice
Panasonic FH2 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (270 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
Panasonic FH2 Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
72
better than average battery life (270 CIPA)
lighter than others in class (121g)
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
Panasonic FH2 Landscape photography info
42
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse recording
41
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
better than average battery life (270 per charge)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Panasonic FH2
32
rather wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (158 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
32
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (121 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FH2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FH2
 Olympus VR-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2
Also called - Lumix DMC-FS16
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2011-01-05
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 158g (0.35 pounds) 121g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 270 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $179 $149