Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
- 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The XZ-10 was unveiled 13 months after the VR-340 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XZ-10 matches up against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 & Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Olympus VR-340
XZ-10 | VR-340 | |||
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Announced | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus XZ-10
VR-340 | XZ-10 |
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Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Olympus VR-340
XZ-10 | VR-340 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus XZ-10 features physical measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus XZ-10 versus Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the VR-340.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-10 and VR-340.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to show more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus XZ-10 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus Stylus XZ-10 | Olympus VR-340 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-01-30 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/1.8-2.7 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 4.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 221 grams (0.49 lb) | 125 grams (0.28 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 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 life | 240 photographs | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | Li-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $428 | $130 |