Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung NX5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is relatively comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 20 months after the NX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the VR-340 scores vs the NX5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 features external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the VR-340 and the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and NX5 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specifications. The picture here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and NX5.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus VR-340 will show extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 should have a benefit in sensor tech.