Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced July 2011
- Successor is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-124mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 129g - 97 x 55 x 22mm
- Announced April 2009
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FS12, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the FS12 (12MP) is pretty close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe VR-320 was manufactured 2 years after the FS12 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Panasonic FS12 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 grades vs the FS12 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Panasonic FS12 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic FS12
VR-320 | FS12 | |||
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Announced | July 2011 | April 2009 | Newer by 28 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic FS12 over the Olympus VR-320
FS12 | VR-320 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FS12
VR-320 | FS12 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has outer dimensions 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 FS12 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic FS12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the FS12.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and FS12 is 94 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and FS12.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-320 to render greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger VR-320 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic FS12 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2009-04-17 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic III | - |
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 | 14MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 31-124mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 2.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
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) | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 129 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 97 x 55 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | LI-42B | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $179 | $228 |