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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as mju 7010
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are offered by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was revealed 3 years before the VR-340 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 7010 grades vs the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Olympus VR-340

 7010 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 7010

 VR-340 7010 
RevealedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-340

 7010 VR-340 
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7010 compared to the VR-340.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7010 and VR-340.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The older 7010 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7010 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
21
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
34
resolution is good (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Street photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7010
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
27
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 Travel photography details
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
57
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others (125g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus 7010
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus 7010 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus 7010Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus 7010 Olympus VR-340
Also referred to as mju 7010 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-07-22 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 gr (0.32 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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-42B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $200 $130