Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini 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
- Introduced July 2011
- Replacement is Olympus VR-330
(Full Review)
- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Released March 2014

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX mini, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-320 (14MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VR-320 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") have different sensor sizes.

The VR-320 was revealed 3 years earlier than the NX mini which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-320 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the VR-320 matches up versus the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-320 Gallery and Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung NX mini
VR-320 | NX mini |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Olympus VR-320
NX mini | VR-320 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+231k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX mini
VR-320 | NX mini | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 features exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung NX mini in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the VR-320 vs the NX mini.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and NX mini is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-320 and NX mini.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-320 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX mini will produce more detail because of its extra 6.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged VR-320 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20.5 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 2 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 158g (0.35 lbs) | 196g (0.43 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" 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 life | - | 650 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-42B | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $179 | $530 |