Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-481mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 300g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
- Released February 2013
- Also referred to as Wi-Fi

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Overview
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").

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera
VR-340 | Galaxy Camera |
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Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera over the Olympus VR-340
Galaxy Camera | VR-340 | |||
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Released | February 2013 | ![]() | January 2012 | Newer by 13 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung Galaxy Camera
VR-340 | Galaxy Camera | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Samsung Galaxy Camera | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Samsung |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung Galaxy Camera |
Alternative name | - | Wi-Fi |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2013-02-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 1.4GHz Quad-Core |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
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 alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 23-481mm (20.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure 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) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 300 gr (0.66 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $450 |