Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F
Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
35 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
(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
- Renewed by Olympus VR-330
Samsung WB850F
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(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Launched January 2012
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Following is a extended analysis of the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB850F, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-320 scores against the WB850F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-320 & Samsung WB850F. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-320 Gallery & Samsung WB850F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Samsung WB850F
| VR-320 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus VR-320
| WB850F | VR-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Samsung WB850F
| VR-320 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-320 has exterior measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung WB850F has specifications of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the VR-320 and the WB850F.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-320 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-320 and WB850F.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Samsung WB850F to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.
Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-320 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Portrait photography camera
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focus
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus VR-320 Street photography features
Samsung WB850F Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (158 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (250 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
Samsung WB850F Sports photography info
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus VR-320
Travel photography with Samsung WB850F
lighter than others (158 grams)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
missing Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (250g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (23mm)
great reach (483mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-320
Landscape photography with Samsung WB850F
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
focusing manually
rather wide (23mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Olympus VR-320 Vlogging information
Samsung WB850F Vlogging information
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
lighter than others (158 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic socket
rather wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (250 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Olympus VR-320 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Olympus VR-320 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus VR-320 | Samsung WB850F |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic III | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 158 gr (0.35 lb) | 250 gr (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $179 | $599 |