Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Launched January 2009
(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
- Introduced January 2012
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Following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-565UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the VR-340 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-565UZ grades against the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus VR-340
| SP-565UZ | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| VR-340 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 36 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus VR-340
| SP-565UZ | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 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).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ against the VR-340.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and VR-340 is 72 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and VR-340.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus VR-340 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2009-01-15 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 4.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $400 | $130 |