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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
77
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41
Olympus E-450 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus E-450
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
  • Launched March 2009
  • Replaced the Olympus E-330
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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the E-450 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the E-450 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-450 was announced 3 years prior to the VR-340 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-450 matches up vs the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus VR-340

 E-450 VR-340 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus E-450

 VR-340 E-450 
IntroducedJanuary 2012March 2009Newer by 33 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-340

 E-450 VR-340 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-450 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-450 versus the VR-340.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-450 and VR-340 is 77 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-450 and VR-340.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-450 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus VR-340 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-450 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
34
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-450 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
64
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (426 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-450 Sports photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
39
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-450
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
53
lighter than competition (426g)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
terrible battery power (500 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than competition in class (125g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-450 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
47
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery power (500 shots)
no Timelapse function
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-450
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
9
can't record video
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-450 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus E-450Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-450 Olympus VR-340
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-03-31 2012-01-10
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.7
Available lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 426g (0.94 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 56 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 512 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $138 $130