Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) is fairly similar and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 24 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 2 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-340 grades versus the Galaxy Camera 2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys physical 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 2 has proportions of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the VR-340 and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera 2 is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera 2.

Clearly, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you need to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more aged VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.