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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
96
Imaging
36
Features
27
Overall
32
Olympus Stylus 5010 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus 5010
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju 5010
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the 5010 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 5010 was introduced 24 months earlier than the VR-340 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 5010 matches up versus the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus VR-340

 5010 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 5010

 VR-340 5010 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 24 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340

 5010 VR-340 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus 5010 offers physical dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 5010 compared to the VR-340.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5010 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 5010 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged 5010 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 5010
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 5010 Street photography info
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125g)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 5010
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
39
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 5010 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than average (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 5010 Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 5010
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
29
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic socket
33
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than average (125 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus 5010Olympus VR-340
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 5010 Olympus VR-340
Otherwise known as mju 5010 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.80 m
Flash settings 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, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SC/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $150 $130