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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Samsung WB50F front
Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
36
Overall
38

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F 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
  • Released July 2011
  • Replacement is Olympus VR-330
Samsung WB50F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 207g - 101 x 68 x 27mm
  • Introduced January 2014
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WB50F (16MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was launched 3 years earlier than the WB50F and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-320 scores against the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung WB50F

 VR-320 WB50F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus VR-320

 WB50F VR-320 
IntroducedJanuary 2014July 2011Fresher by 30 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB50F

 VR-320 WB50F 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-320 offers outer dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-320 and the WB50F.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-320 and WB50F is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-320 and WB50F.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung WB50F to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-320 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Samsung WB50F
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
37
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very 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 WB50F
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (158 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
62
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207g)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography highlights
Samsung WB50F Sports photography highlights
47
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Travel photography factors
Samsung WB50F Travel photography factors
70
lighter than competition in class (158g)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition in class (207g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB50F Landscape photography factors
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
47
manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Vlogging advice
Samsung WB50F Vlogging advice
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (158g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone support
30
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (207 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB50F
 Olympus VR-320Samsung WB50F
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-320 Samsung WB50F
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-07-19 2014-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds -
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 158 gr (0.35 lbs) 207 gr (0.46 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 101 x 68 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1")
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 BP70A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $179 $180