Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Portability
90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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90 Imaging
40 Features
44 Overall
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3 Key Specs
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
(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
- New Model is Olympus VR-330
Pentax WG-3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
- 230g - 124 x 64 x 33mm
- Revealed July 2013
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Below is a extended overview of the Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WG-3 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the VR-320 matches up against the WG-3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Pentax WG-3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Pentax WG-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Pentax WG-3
| VR-320 | WG-3 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-3 over the Olympus VR-320
| WG-3 | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2013 |  | July 2011 | More recent by 24 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Pentax WG-3
| VR-320 | WG-3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has got 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 Pentax WG-3 has specifications of 124mm x 64mm x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 and the WG-3.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WG-3 is 94 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and WG-3.
Plainly, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax WG-3 to provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The older VR-320 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Portrait photography camera
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Olympus VR-320 Sports photography information
Pentax WG-3 Sports photography information
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-3 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competitors in class (158 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
environment sealing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
terrible battery power (240 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-3
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse recording
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (240 CIPA)
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Pentax WG-3 as a Vlogging camera
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than competitors in class (158g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone jack
really wide (25mm)
fast max aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
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Olympus VR-320 vs Pentax WG-3 Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Pentax WG-3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus VR-320 | Pentax WG-3 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Waterproof |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2013-07-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| 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 detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.0-4.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.70 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 64 x 33mm (4.9" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| 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 life | - | 240 photos |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LI-42B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $300 |