Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
- Revealed November 2007
- Alternate Name is EVOLT E-510
- Previous Model is Olympus E-500
- Refreshed by Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The E-510 was introduced 5 years prior to the VR-340 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-510 grades versus the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-510 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-510 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus VR-340
E-510 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus E-510
VR-340 | E-510 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | November 2007 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus VR-340
E-510 | VR-340 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-510 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-510 versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-510 against the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-510 and VR-340 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and VR-340.
To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-510 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus E-510 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-510 | Olympus VR-340 |
Also called | EVOLT E-510 | - |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2007-11-23 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal 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 | 2.5" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | 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 | 3.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 490g (1.08 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 442 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | 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 | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $550 | $130 |