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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Ricoh CX3 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
35
Overall
33

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Released January 2012
Ricoh CX3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-300mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 206g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Overview

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX3, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Ricoh. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and CX3 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 20 months after the CX3 making the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-340 grades versus the CX3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Ricoh CX3

 VR-340 CX3 
RevealedJanuary 2012June 2010Newer by 20 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX3 over the Olympus VR-340

 CX3 VR-340 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution920k460kClearer display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX3

 VR-340 CX3 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Ricoh CX3 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

Check out the Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 compared to the CX3.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and CX3 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and CX3.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Portrait photography camera
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
26
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX3 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
Ricoh CX3 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Ricoh CX3
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.0)
66
lighter than competition (206g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
resolution not great (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
Ricoh CX3 Landscape photography features
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
42
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Ricoh CX3
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
30
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (206 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Ricoh CX3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Ricoh CX3
 Olympus VR-340Ricoh CX3
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Ricoh
Model type Olympus VR-340 Ricoh CX3
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-01-10 2010-06-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 10MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 206 grams (0.45 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 ID LI-50B DB-100
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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