Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
33 Overall
36
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F Key Specs
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
- Released January 2012
Samsung DV300F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
- 133g - 95 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the DV300F (16MP) is fairly similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe VR-340 was introduced about the same time to the DV300F and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 scores versus the DV300F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung DV300F. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung DV300F
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Reasons to pick Samsung DV300F over the Olympus VR-340
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung DV300F
| VR-340 | DV300F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with 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) whilst the Samsung DV300F has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 compared to the DV300F.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and DV300F is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and DV300F.
All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution and you can expect similar quality of photos but you might want to factor the age of the products into consideration.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Samsung DV300F
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
good resolution (16MP)
features face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street photography with Olympus VR-340
Street photography with Samsung DV300F
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Samsung DV300F
lighter than competition (125 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
good resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
Samsung DV300F Landscape photography information
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
relatively wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic jack
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competitors (133 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung DV300F Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Samsung DV300F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung DV300F |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-02 |
| 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.5-6.3 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 16 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 4.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 pounds) | 133 grams (0.29 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 95 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" 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-50B | BP88 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD, MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $130 | $200 |