Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung HZ50W, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HZ50W (14MP) is relatively close and they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was manufactured 21 months later than the HZ50W which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-340 grades versus the HZ50W when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outside dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ50W has dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 and the HZ50W.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and HZ50W is 96 and 70 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and HZ50W.

Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Olympus VR-340 to render more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.