Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-105mm (F) lens
- 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Also referred to as ES55
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The following is a extensive overview of the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and SL102 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the SL102 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung SL102
| VR-340 | SL102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 37 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Olympus VR-340
| SL102 | VR-340 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung SL102
| VR-340 | SL102 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 has exterior 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 SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 and the SL102.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and SL102.
All in all, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus VR-340 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Samsung SL102 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung SL102 |
| Other name | - | ES55 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2012-01-10 | 2009-01-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 10MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 116g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $130 |