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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
43
Olympus SH-50 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus SH-50
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 269g - 112 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the SH-50 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-50 was announced 13 months after the VR-340 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the SH-50 scores versus the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-50 over the Olympus VR-340

 SH-50 VR-340 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2012More modern by 13 months
Manually focus Very precise focus
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SH-50

 VR-340 SH-50 

Common features in the Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VR-340

 SH-50 VR-340 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution460k460kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-50 enjoys outer dimensions of 112mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SH-50 versus Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SH-50 and the VR-340.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SH-50 and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SH-50 and VR-340.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you can expect similar quality of pictures but you will need to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more recent SH-50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SH-50
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
44
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
34
good resolution (16MP)
features face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SH-50
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
lighter than average (269g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SH-50
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
48
incredible zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average (269 grams)
has focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-50 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
43
decently wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-50 Vlogging highlights
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (269g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic socket
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus SH-50 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-50 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus SH-50Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SH-50 Olympus VR-340
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-01-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 269g (0.59 lb) 125g (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 63 x 42mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID SLB-10A LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, Pet Auto Shutter) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $130