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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus 6020
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 122g - 95 x 62 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Also Known as mju Tough 6020
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 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Let's look much closer at the Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the 6020 (13MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 6020 was manufactured 23 months earlier than the VR-340 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 6020 matches up against the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6020 over the Olympus VR-340

 6020 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus 6020

 VR-340 6020 
LaunchedJanuary 2012February 2010Fresher by 23 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus 6020 and Olympus VR-340

 6020 VR-340 
Focus manually No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Missing Touch screen

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6020 comes with external dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6020 versus the VR-340.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 6020 and VR-340 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6020 and VR-340.

Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older 6020 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6020 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography information
28
decent sensor resolution (13 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6020 Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
66
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (122g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6020 Sports photography details
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography details
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 6020 Travel photography features
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
70
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
lighter than others in class (125g)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6020 Landscape photography details
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography details
40
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (13MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6020 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
31
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (122 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone port
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
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Olympus 6020 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6020 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6020Olympus VR-340
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 Olympus VR-340
Also Known as mju Tough 6020 -
Class Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-02-02 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 13MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.9-5.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1/4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 122 grams (0.27 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 95 x 62 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID Li-50B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $279 $130