Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung HZ25W

Let's look closer at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung HZ25W, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and HZ25W (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 19 months after the HZ25W making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the VR-340 scores versus the HZ25W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with external measurements 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 HZ25W has specifications of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 and the HZ25W.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and HZ25W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and HZ25W.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to render more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer VR-340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.