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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
17
Overall
29

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 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
  • Launched July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Panasonic FP2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus VR-320 versus Panasonic FP2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FP2 (14MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was manufactured 19 months after the FP2 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the FP2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic FP2

 VR-320 FP2 
IntroducedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Olympus VR-320

 FP2 VR-320 

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FP2

 VR-320 FP2 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Panasonic FP2 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 against the FP2.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and FP2 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and FP2.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you can expect comparable quality of images however you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The newer VR-320 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic FP2 Portrait photography advice
33
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Panasonic FP2
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic FP2 as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
max frames per second low (5.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography features
Panasonic FP2 Travel photography features
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
56
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (151 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic FP2
42
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
33
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging features
Panasonic FP2 Vlogging features
32
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (151 grams)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FP2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FP2
 Olympus VR-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus VR-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2011-07-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
Hot shoe
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 151 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 model LI-42B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $179 $80