Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2014
- Older Model is Olympus E-PL6
- New Model is Olympus E-PL8
(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
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VR-340, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL7 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close but the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL7 was introduced 2 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-PL7 matches up against the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL7 and Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VR-340
E-PL7 | VR-340 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 33 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus E-PL7
VR-340 | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-340
E-PL7 | VR-340 | |||
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Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus E-PL7 versus Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the E-PL7 versus the VR-340.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL7 and VR-340 is 86 and 96 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and VR-340.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The E-PL7 uses the larger sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field easier. The younger E-PL7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2014-09-01 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
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 | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 357 gr (0.79 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 pictures | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $499 | $130 |