Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340
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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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 February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus VR-320
(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 VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the VR-330 (14MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is pretty close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

The VR-330 was released 11 months earlier than the VR-340 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-330 scores against the VR-340 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-330 & Olympus VR-340. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-330 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-330 over the Olympus VR-340
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Olympus VR-330
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2011 | More recent by 11 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-330 and Olympus VR-340
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen size |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-330 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 158 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-330 and the VR-340.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-330 and VR-340 is 94 and 96 respectively.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-330 and VR-340.
As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older VR-330 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-330 vs Olympus VR-340 Specifications
Olympus VR-330 | Olympus VR-340 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus VR-330 | Olympus VR-340 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2011-02-08 | 2012-01-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/3.0-5.7 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 158 grams (0.35 lbs) | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) |
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 feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $220 | $130 |