Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Below is a in depth analysis of the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 7 months prior to the Galaxy Camera 4G and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-340 grades vs the Galaxy Camera 4G when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 has outer 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 4G has proportions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 96 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of files but you might want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The older VR-340 will be behind in sensor innovation.