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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
  • 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
  • Released January 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and VR-340 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was unveiled 2 years after the VR-340 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-100 matches up versus the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Olympus VR-340

 EX-100 VR-340 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2012More modern by 26 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k460kClearer display (+462k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Casio EX-100

 VR-340 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Olympus VR-340

 EX-100 VR-340 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 vs the VR-340.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and VR-340 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over technical specs. The picture here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and VR-340.

As you have seen, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus VR-340 will deliver greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (390 CIPA)
megapixel count low (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect AF
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (390 shots)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
53
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
good battery (390 shots)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
43
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Casio EX-100 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Olympus VR-340
 Casio Exilim EX-100Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Olympus
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 922k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 30.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389g (0.86 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 390 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
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