Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Released July 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
- Launched January 2012
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable and they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-810 UZ was revealed 5 months prior to the VR-340 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the SP-810 UZ scores versus the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus VR-340
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
VR-340 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Olympus VR-340
SP-810 UZ | VR-340 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ has got external dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-810 UZ and the VR-340.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-810 UZ and VR-340 is 78 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and VR-340.
To sum up, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively.
Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus SP-810 UZ | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-810 UZ | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-07-27 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
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 type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-864mm (36.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.9-5.7 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 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 | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1/4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 0.7fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.20 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | 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) |
Dimensions | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $280 | $130 |