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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
45
Overall
45
Olympus E-520 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus E-520
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 552g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Launched August 2008
  • Older Model is Olympus E-510
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the E-520 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the E-520 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-520 was revealed 4 years before the VR-340 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-520 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-520 scores vs the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-520 over the Olympus VR-340

 E-520 VR-340 
Manual focus More exact focus

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus E-520

 VR-340 E-520 
LaunchedJanuary 2012August 2008More modern by 41 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-520 and Olympus VR-340

 E-520 VR-340 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-520 enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-520 versus Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the E-520 and the VR-340.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-520 and VR-340 is 68 and 96 respectively.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-520 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-520 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus VR-340 will show extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged E-520 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-520 Portrait photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography advice
59
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
34
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-520 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
fixed screen
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-520 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
55
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-520 Travel photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
52
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-520 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
58
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
small screen (2.7 inches)
megapixel count low (10MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-520 Vlogging details
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
9
no video shooting
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone socket
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Olympus E-520 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-520 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus E-520Olympus VR-340
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-520 Olympus VR-340
Category Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-08-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.0-5.7
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552g (1.22 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
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 rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 548 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $400 $130