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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Samsung MV800 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
Samsung MV800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
  • Introduced September 2011
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-320 versus Samsung MV800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the MV800 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was announced at a similar time to the MV800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VR-320 scores vs the MV800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung MV800

 VR-320 MV800 

Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus VR-320

 MV800 VR-320 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung MV800

 VR-320 MV800 
IntroducedJuly 2011September 2011Same generation
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-320 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has measurements of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-320 versus Samsung MV800 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the VR-320 compared to the MV800.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and MV800 is 94 and 97 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and MV800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung MV800 to provide extra detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Portrait photography information
Samsung MV800 Portrait photography information
33
resolution is good (14MP)
offers face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
34
good resolution (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Street photography camera
Samsung MV800 as a Street photography camera
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
74
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
lighter than others (121g)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography details
Samsung MV800 Sports photography details
47
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography details
Samsung MV800 Travel photography details
70
lighter than competition (158 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (300mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than others (121 grams)
offers focus via touch
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography features
Samsung MV800 Landscape photography features
42
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
43
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Samsung MV800
32
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
34
quite wide (26mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung MV800
 Olympus VR-320Samsung MV800
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-320 Samsung MV800
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-07-19 2011-09-01
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30/15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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) 121g (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4")
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 BP70
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC Micro SD
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $179 $499