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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
26
Overall
31
Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus Tough-3000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 159g - 96 x 65 x 23mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as mju Tough 3000
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
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the Tough-3000 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The Tough-3000 was unveiled 24 months prior to the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the Tough-3000 grades vs the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus Tough-3000 over the Olympus VR-340

 Tough-3000 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus Tough-3000

 VR-340 Tough-3000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 24 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VR-340

 Tough-3000 VR-340 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus Tough-3000 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Check the Olympus Tough-3000 versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Tough-3000 compared to the VR-340.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Tough-3000 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Tough-3000 and VR-340.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older Tough-3000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
21
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125g)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus Tough-3000 Sports photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16MP)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
61
environment proofing
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than average (125 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus Tough-3000
Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
35
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
43
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus Tough-3000
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than average (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Olympus Tough-3000 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus Tough-3000 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus Tough-3000Olympus VR-340
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough-3000 Olympus VR-340
Also referred to as mju Tough 3000 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-07 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 dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW images
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 159 gr (0.35 lb) 125 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 65 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") 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
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $0 $130