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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Old Model is Olympus SH-2
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
  • Announced January 2012
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus VR-340, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SH-3 grades versus the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus VR-340

 SH-3 VR-340 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2012Fresher by 50 months
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus SH-3

 VR-340 SH-3 

Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus VR-340

 SH-3 VR-340 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SH-3 features outside dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SH-3 compared to the VR-340.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and VR-340 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-3 and VR-340.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher SH-3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography highlights
44
MP count good (16MP)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual focus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Street photography information
Olympus VR-340 Street photography information
70
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (271g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
51
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (380 per charge)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography advice
74
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (271g)
includes focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
55
relatively wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (380 CIPA)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
43
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SH-3
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
35
relatively wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (271 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
33
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2016-02-08 2012-01-10
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 16 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 11.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 271 gr (0.60 pounds) 125 gr (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 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 life 380 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $579 $130