Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched February 2011
(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 SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
In this article, we are reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very close and they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

The SZ-10 was announced 11 months before the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the SZ-10 scores vs the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-10 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus VR-340
SZ-10 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SZ-10
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus SZ-10 and Olympus VR-340
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Identical display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
See the Olympus SZ-10 versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 compared to the VR-340.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-10 and VR-340.
To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus SZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-10 | Olympus VR-340 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-504mm (18.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-4.4 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB 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, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 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 life | 220 pictures | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $300 | $130 |