Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX300M, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The VR-340 was introduced 11 months before the NX300M so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 grades against the NX300M with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about 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") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 versus the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and NX300M is 96 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specifications. The graphic here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and NX300M.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300M will offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.