Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(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
(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
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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 5010 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 5010 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 5010 over the Olympus VR-340
5010 | VR-340 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 5010
VR-340 | 5010 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 24 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340
5010 | VR-340 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Olympus 5010 and Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus 5010 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 5010 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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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 |