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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
90
Imaging
38
Features
51
Overall
43
Olympus Tough TG-5 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus TG-5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 250g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Released May 2017
  • Older Model is Olympus TG-4
  • Newer Model is Olympus TG-6
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and VR-340 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-5 was launched 5 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the TG-5 matches up against the VR-340 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-5 over the Olympus VR-340

 TG-5 VR-340 
RevealedMay 2017January 2012More modern by 66 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus TG-5

 VR-340 TG-5 

Common features in the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VR-340

 TG-5 VR-340 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-5 has exterior dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VR-340 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the TG-5 against the VR-340.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-5 and VR-340 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-5 and VR-340.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern TG-5 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Portrait photography information
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography information
39
you can focus manually
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
no manual control
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Street photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than others in class (250g)
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
46
high fps (20.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery (340 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus TG-5
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
68
good battery (340 CIPA)
weather proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
more heavy than others in class (250 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competitors in class (125g)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus TG-5 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
57
you can focus manually
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (340 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
43
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus TG-5
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
34
relatively wide (25mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than others in class (250g)
33
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Olympus TG-5 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus TG-5 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus Tough TG-5Olympus VR-340
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Tough TG-5 Olympus VR-340
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Released 2017-05-17 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
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
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.0-4.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 250 grams (0.55 lbs) 125 grams (0.28 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" 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 340 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LI-92B LI-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $130