Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-108mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 108g - 93 x 56 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2009
(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
- Launched January 2012

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here is a detailed review of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-3010 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The FE-3010 was revealed 4 years prior to the VR-340 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FE-3010 scores versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus FE-3010 over the Olympus VR-340
FE-3010 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus FE-3010
VR-340 | FE-3010 | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus VR-340
FE-3010 | VR-340 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | No manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while 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).
Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and VR-340 is 97 and 96 respectively.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-3010 and VR-340.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-3010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus FE-3010 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 36-108mm (3.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 108 gr (0.24 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD-Picture Card, microSD, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $140 | $130 |