Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5 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
- Released July 2011
- Updated by Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Introduced December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Renewed by Panasonic LX7
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Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and LX5 (10MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and LX5 (1/1.63") possess different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-320 was brought out 4 months prior to the LX5 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 matches up against the LX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-320 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Panasonic LX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic LX5
| VR-320 | LX5 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Olympus VR-320
| LX5 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic LX5
| VR-320 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | December 2011 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 provides outside measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX5 has measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-320 compared to the LX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and LX5 is 94 and 88 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and LX5.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Olympus VR-320 will give more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic LX5 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model | Olympus VR-320 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-12-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | TruePic III | Venus Engine FHD |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.63" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 8.07 x 5.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 44.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 23 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-90mm (3.8x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-3.3 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 4.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 60s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 7.20 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158g (0.35 lb) | 271g (0.60 lb) |
| Dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 41 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 132 |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-42B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $179 | $294 |