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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
33 Overall
35
Olympus TG-310 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37

Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus TG-310
(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
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
  • Revealed January 2012
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-310 over the Olympus VR-340

		

		

			
 TG-310 VR-340 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus TG-310

		

		

			
 VR-340 TG-310 
RevealedJanuary 2012January 2011Fresher by 12 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VR-340

		

		

			
 TG-310 VR-340 
Manual focus  No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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.
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison
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 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
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.
	
			Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Portrait photography details
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
33
 MP count good (14MP)
 provides face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual mode not possible
 external flash not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
34
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 manual focus not available
 manual exposure not available
 no external flash support
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
66
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proofing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
63
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Sports photography features
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
40
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 not so great battery (150 per charge)
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 supports tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Travel photography info
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
67
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 environment proofing
 MP count good (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 not so great battery (150 CIPA)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
69
 lighter than average in class (125g)
 good megapixels (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 decently wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Landscape photography features
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
39
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 MP count good (14MP)
 environment proofing
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 not so great battery (150 shots)
 lack of Timelapse function
43
 decently wide (24mm)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good megapixels (16MP)
 manual focus not available
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 manual exposure not available
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 lack of RAW support
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus TG-310 Vlogging factors
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 provides face detection focusing
 lighter than competition in class (155 grams)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external microphone socket
33
 decently wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 lighter than average in class (125 grams)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 doesn't have external mic support
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Olympus TG-310 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-310 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus TG-310Olympus VR-340
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