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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
20
Overall
29

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 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
  • New Model is Olympus VR-330
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the TS10 (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was introduced 19 months after the TS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 scores vs the TS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Panasonic TS10

 VR-320 TS10 
AnnouncedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 19 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Olympus VR-320

 TS10 VR-320 

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic TS10

 VR-320 TS10 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera, 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") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Panasonic TS10 has proportions of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the TS10.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and TS10 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and TS10.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same megapixels and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you have to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more modern VR-320 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography highlights
33
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography details
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
continuous shooting slow (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
Panasonic TS10 Travel photography details
70
lighter than others (158g)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
61
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
42
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse function
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
Panasonic TS10 Vlogging advice
32
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than others (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Panasonic TS10
 Olympus VR-320Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VR-320 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT10
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Revealed 2011-07-19 2010-01-21
Physical type 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 4.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158g (0.35 lb) 188g (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" 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 recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $179 $249