Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Released February 2010
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-590 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-600 UZ (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-600 UZ was released 23 months before the VR-340 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-600 UZ matches up vs the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-600 UZ & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-600 UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus VR-340
SP-600 UZ | VR-340 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ
VR-340 | SP-600 UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VR-340
SP-600 UZ | VR-340 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-600 UZ features exterior dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-600 UZ compared to the VR-340.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-600 UZ and VR-340 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-600 UZ and VR-340.
All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-600 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-600 UZ | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2010-02-02 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III | - |
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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-420mm (15.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.4 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1/2s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.10 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264 | 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 | 455 grams (1.00 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") | 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 | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $189 | $130 |