Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX mini

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was launched 3 years prior to the NX mini which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-340 matches up against the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 compared to the NX mini.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and NX mini is 96 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The image underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and NX mini.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX mini will show more detail utilizing its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.