Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung HZ35W

In this article, we will be analyzing the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung HZ35W, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and HZ35W (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was released 20 months after the HZ35W which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 scores against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung HZ35W. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung HZ35W Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung HZ35W has measurements of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung HZ35W in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the HZ35W.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and HZ35W is 96 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and HZ35W.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Olympus VR-340 to provide more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.