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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Introduced January 2012
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL50
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and SL202 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed 2 years after the SL202 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 scores versus the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung SL202

 VR-340 SL202 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 36 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Olympus VR-340

 SL202 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung SL202

 VR-340 SL202 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen No Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outer 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) while the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 versus the SL202.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and SL202 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and SL202.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The newer VR-340 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography details
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
Samsung SL202 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL202 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
Samsung SL202 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
57
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Landscape photography camera
43
really wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
27
pretty wide (28mm)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
Samsung SL202 Vlogging information
33
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic jack
27
pretty wide (28mm)
provides face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung SL202
 Olympus VR-340Samsung SL202
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus VR-340 Samsung SL202
Also called as - PL50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 4.60 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 168 grams (0.37 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID LI-50B SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $140