Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
- 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed August 2009
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Overview
Here, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax P80, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and P80 (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-340 was released 2 years after the P80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the VR-340 scores against the P80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Pentax Optio P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Pentax P80
VR-340 | P80 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | August 2009 | More modern by 30 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Olympus VR-340
P80 | VR-340 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Pentax P80
VR-340 | P80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 offers outer 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) and the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).
Examine the Olympus VR-340 versus Pentax P80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the P80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and P80 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and P80.
As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer VR-340 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Pentax P80 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Optio P80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Pentax Optio P80 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2009-08-05 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime |
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 | 16MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.6-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
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 | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 125g (0.28 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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-50B | D-LI68 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $130 | $200 |