Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung GX-20, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the GX-20 (15MP) is relatively similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and GX-20 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 4 years after the GX-20 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the VR-340 scores against the GX-20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 features outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has sizing of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Compare the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung GX-20 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 vs the GX-20.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and GX-20 is 96 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and GX-20.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer VR-340 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.