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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
69
Imaging
35
Features
27
Overall
31
Olympus SP-600 UZ front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus SP-600 UZ
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-600 UZ over the Olympus VR-340

 SP-600 UZ VR-340 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SP-600 UZ

 VR-340 SP-600 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VR-340

 SP-600 UZ VR-340 
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Street photography info
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
36
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
31
great zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Travel photography features
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
51
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (420mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-600 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
29
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-600 UZ Vlogging information
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
20
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-600 UZ and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus SP-600 UZOlympus VR-340
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