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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
86
Imaging
53
Features
81
Overall
64
Olympus PEN E-PL7 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus E-PL7
(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
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
  • Released January 2012
Photography Glossary

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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus VR-340

 E-PL7 VR-340 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2012Fresher by 33 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k460kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-340

 E-PL7 VR-340 
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
34
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has no phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-PL7
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
85
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
43
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL7 Vlogging advice
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging advice
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus PEN E-PL7Olympus VR-340
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