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Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36
Olympus VR-320 front
 
Olympus VR-340 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs

Olympus VR-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 158g - 101 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Successor is Olympus VR-330
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
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-320 and Olympus VR-340, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the VR-320 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-320 was unveiled 5 months earlier than the VR-340 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VR-320 grades against the VR-340 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-320 over the Olympus VR-340

 VR-320 VR-340 

Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus VR-320

 VR-340 VR-320 
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-320 and Olympus VR-340

 VR-320 VR-340 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2012Similar age
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-320 has external dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-320 compared to the VR-340.

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-320 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-320 and VR-340.

Plainly, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-320
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
33
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
34
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Street photography advice
Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Sports photography info
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
47
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
supports tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-320 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
70
lighter than average in class (158 grams)
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competitors (125g)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-320 Landscape photography info
Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
42
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
43
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-320
Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
32
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (158g)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic jack
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus VR-320 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-320 and Olympus VR-340
 Olympus VR-320Olympus VR-340
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus VR-320 Olympus VR-340
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-07-19 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 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 pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.0-5.7
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 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
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 158 grams (0.35 pounds) 125 grams (0.28 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 model LI-42B 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 Single Single
Price at release $179 $130