Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 190g - 96 x 65 x 26mm
- Introduced 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
- Introduced January 2012

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The TG-610 was manufactured 12 months prior to the VR-340 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the TG-610 grades vs the VR-340 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-610 over the Olympus VR-340
TG-610 | VR-340 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus TG-610
VR-340 | TG-610 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2011 | Fresher by 12 months |
Common features in the Olympus TG-610 and Olympus VR-340
TG-610 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-610 offers external measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 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).
Check the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-610 vs the VR-340.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and VR-340 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-610 and VR-340.
Clearly, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older TG-610 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus TG-610 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus TG-610 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing 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 | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.20 m | 4.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 190 gr (0.42 pounds) | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 65 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 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 life | 210 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LI-50B | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $223 | $130 |