Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX11

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung NX11, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX11 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 13 months after the NX11 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the VR-340 matches up versus the NX11 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys 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 NX11 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 against the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and NX11 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specifications. The image underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and NX11.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.