Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX100

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is pretty well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was revealed 17 months later than the NX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the VR-340 matches up versus the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX100. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical 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) and the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the NX100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and NX100.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Olympus VR-340 will give more detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 should have an advantage in sensor tech.