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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
40
Overall
37
Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus TG-1 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 230g - 112 x 67 x 30mm
  • Released May 2012
Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the TG-1 iHS (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The TG-1 iHS was unveiled 4 months after the VR-340 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the TG-1 iHS grades versus the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-1 iHS over the Olympus VR-340

 TG-1 iHS VR-340 
Display resolution610k460kCrisper display (+150k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus TG-1 iHS

 VR-340 TG-1 iHS 

Common features in the Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VR-340

 TG-1 iHS VR-340 
IntroducedMay 2012January 2012Similar generation
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus TG-1 iHS enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 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).

Compare the Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-1 iHS against the VR-340.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TG-1 iHS and VR-340 is 91 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-1 iHS and VR-340.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively.

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Portrait photography features
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
27
provides face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Street photography details
Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Sports photography information
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (350 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-1 iHS
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
68
good battery life (350 CIPA)
weather proof
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
69
lighter than others (125g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Landscape photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography factors
46
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
good battery life (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus TG-1 iHS Vlogging information
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
36
fairly wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
doesn't have microphone port
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others (125 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Olympus TG-1 iHS vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-1 iHS and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Tough TG-1 iHSOlympus VR-340
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS Olympus VR-340
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-05-08 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
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 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.7
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 610 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 230g (0.51 lbs) 125g (0.28 lbs)
Physical dimensions 112 x 67 x 30mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") 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 350 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI90B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 and 12 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $399 $130