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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Other Name is mju Tough 6000
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 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus 6000 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both are created by Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The 6000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the VR-340 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6000 grades against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Olympus VR-340

 6000 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 6000

 VR-340 6000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012July 2009More recent by 30 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-340

 6000 VR-340 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus 6000 provides external dimensions of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

See the Olympus 6000 versus 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 vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the 6000 and the VR-340.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6000 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6000 and VR-340.

As you can tell, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 6000
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
19
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 6000
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
33
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no shutter priority
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
61
weather proof
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
35
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 Vlogging info
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging info
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus 6000 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 Olympus VR-340
Other name mju Tough 6000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-01 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-102mm (3.6x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.1 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 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 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 179 gr (0.39 lbs) 125 gr (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" 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 (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $259 $130