Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung NX30, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was brought out 24 months earlier than the NX30 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up vs the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 has got exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung NX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the NX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and NX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX30 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.