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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
89 Imaging
37 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus SZ-11
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released July 2011
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-11 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-11 was released 5 months prior to the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SZ-11 scores against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus VR-340

		

		

			
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VR-340

		

		

			
 SZ-11 VR-340 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2012Same age
Focus manually  No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen  Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither offers Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SZ-11 offers physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst 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).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SZ-11 vs the VR-340.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-11 and VR-340 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-11 and VR-340.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
	
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
33
 good  resolution (14MP)
 includes face detect focus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
34
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
60
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (226 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
63
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 fixed screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
43
 long zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 includes tracking focus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
44
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16MP)
 has tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Travel photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography factors
65
 lighter than competition (226g)
 good  resolution (14MP)
 has built in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 very long zoom (500mm)
 no Time Lapse function
 terrible battery life (200 shots)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
 lighter than competitors (125 grams)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (24mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Landscape photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
40
 fairly wide (25mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
 no Time Lapse function
43
 fairly wide (24mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SZ-11 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
31
 fairly wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 includes face detect focus
 lighter than competition (226g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no mic socket
33
 fairly wide (24mm)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competitors (125g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone port
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Olympus SZ-11 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SZ-11 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus SZ-11Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SZ-11 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-07-27 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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
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 25-500mm (20.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 226 grams (0.50 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") 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 life 200 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $253 $130