Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung MV800
VR-320 | MV800 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Olympus VR-320
MV800 | VR-320 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung MV800
VR-320 | MV800 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Samsung MV800 | |
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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 |