Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(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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Lets look more in depth at the Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe VG-160 was unveiled about the same time to the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VG-160 grades against the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Olympus VG-160 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Olympus VR-340
| VG-160 | VR-340 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus VG-160
| VR-340 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Olympus VR-340
| VG-160 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Olympus VR-340 has specifications 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 VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VG-160 compared to the VR-340.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VG-160 and VR-340 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-160 and VR-340.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to show more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VG-160 Portrait photography factors
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
good MP (14 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detect focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Olympus VG-160 Sports photography information
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (165 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel photography with Olympus VG-160
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Olympus VG-160 Landscape photography information
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
decently wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery power (165 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus VG-160
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
decently wide (26mm)
offers face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus VG-160 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Olympus VR-340 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Olympus VR-340 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-10 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.0-5.7 |
| Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| 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 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 165 pictures | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail price | $90 | $130 |