Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST80

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung ST80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is fairly close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was launched 2 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 matches up against the ST80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung ST80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung ST80 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Samsung ST80 has dimensions of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the ST80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and ST80.

Plainly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer VR-340 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.