Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-525mm (F3.1-5.8) lens
- 435g - 110 x 74 x 74mm
- Announced January 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-610UZ
(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
- Released January 2012
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-620 UZ (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-620 UZ was manufactured around the same time to the VR-340 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-620 UZ grades versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-620 UZ & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-620 UZ over the Olympus VR-340
SP-620 UZ | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SP-620 UZ
VR-340 | SP-620 UZ | |||
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Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-340
SP-620 UZ | VR-340 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-620 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-620 UZ and Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-620 UZ compared to the VR-340.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-620 UZ and VR-340 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-620 UZ and VR-340.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect comparable quality of images however you need to take the age of the cameras into account.
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Olympus SP-620 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-620 UZ | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-525mm (21.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.8 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lb) | 125g (0.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 110 x 74 x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $199 | $130 |