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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Samsung HZ10W front
Portability
90
Imaging
33
Features
27
Overall
30

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(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
  • Refreshed by Olympus VR-330
Samsung HZ10W
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
  • 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Released May 2009
  • Other Name is WB500
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Olympus VR-320 versus Samsung HZ10W, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and HZ10W (10MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was brought out 2 years after the HZ10W which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-320 matches up versus the HZ10W for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung HZ10W

 VR-320 HZ10W 
ReleasedJuly 2011May 2009More modern by 27 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Olympus VR-320

 HZ10W VR-320 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung HZ10W

 VR-320 HZ10W 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 enjoys physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-320 versus the HZ10W.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and HZ10W is 94 and 90 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and HZ10W.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-320 to produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more modern VR-320 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography advice
Samsung HZ10W Portrait photography advice
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
31
manual focus
features face detect focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-320
Street photography with Samsung HZ10W
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
52
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Sports photography camera
47
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung HZ10W as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
54
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (249g)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung HZ10W Landscape photography highlights
42
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
35
manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging factors
Samsung HZ10W Vlogging factors
32
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than competition (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic port
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (249 grams)
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung HZ10W
 Olympus VR-320Samsung HZ10W
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VR-320 Samsung HZ10W
Otherwise known as - WB500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2432
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 lbs) 249 grams (0.55 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $179 $300