Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung WB50F
VR-320 | WB50F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB50F over the Olympus VR-320
WB50F | VR-320 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 30 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB50F
VR-320 | WB50F | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB50F in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB50F Specifications
Olympus VR-320 | Samsung WB50F | |
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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 |