Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-135mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 150g - 104 x 60 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
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Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ST600 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe VR-340 was unveiled 2 years after the ST600 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST600 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the VR-340 scores against the ST600 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung ST600. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung ST600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung ST600
| VR-340 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST600 over the Olympus VR-340
| ST600 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1152k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+692k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung ST600
| VR-340 | ST600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST600 has sizing of 104mm x 60mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 and the ST600.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ST600 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and ST600.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to give greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST600 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Samsung ST600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung ST600 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 4800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 27-135mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3.5" |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 1,152k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1500s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 104 x 60 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| 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 | SLB07 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $130 | $330 |
