Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced January 2012
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SZ-12 was launched within a month of the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SZ-12 scores vs the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-12 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-12 over the Olympus VR-340
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SZ-12
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Common features in the Olympus SZ-12 and Olympus VR-340
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Introduced | January 2012 | January 2012 | Same age | |
Focus manually | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurements | |
Display resolution | 460k | 460k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SZ-12 features external measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SZ-12 versus the VR-340.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and VR-340 is 89 and 96 respectively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-12 and VR-340.
To sum up, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.
Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus SZ-12 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SZ-12 | Olympus VR-340 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1700s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 226g (0.50 lbs) | 125g (0.28 lbs) |
Physical 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 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 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $350 | $130 |