Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Revealed January 2012
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here is a extended comparison of the Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-310 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe TG-310 was introduced 12 months prior to the VR-340 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TG-310 scores versus the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-310 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-310 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus VR-340
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus TG-310
VR-340 | TG-310 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VR-340
TG-310 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-310 has got physical measurements of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) and 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).
Take a look at the Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the TG-310 vs the VR-340.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-310 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-310 and VR-340.
As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older TG-310 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus TG-310 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus TG-310 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2011-01-06 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
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 | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 4.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | 155g (0.34 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" 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 life | 150 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-42B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $0 | $130 |