Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.0-5.7) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Later Model is Samsung NX1100
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Lets look closer at the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX1000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe VR-340 was revealed 3 months prior to the NX1000 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the VR-340 grades against the NX1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung NX1000
| VR-340 | NX1000 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Olympus VR-340
| NX1000 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX1000
| VR-340 | NX1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2012 |  | April 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 offers external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 and the NX1000.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and NX1000.
As you can see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Samsung NX1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung NX1000 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2012-04-19 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 32 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 320 shots |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $388 |