Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Lets look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 13 months before the Galaxy Camera which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-340 scores vs the Galaxy Camera in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has got outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera is 96 and 90 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs but you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.