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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Samsung TL100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
34
Features
20
Overall
28

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
  • Revealed January 2012
Samsung TL100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Digital Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.0-5.6) lens
  • 219g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
  • Announced January 2009
  • Additionally Known as ST50
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung TL100, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TL100 (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was unveiled 3 years later than the TL100 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the TL100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung TL100

 VR-340 TL100 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus VR-340

 TL100 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL100

 VR-340 TL100 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has got physical 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 TL100 has specifications of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the TL100.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TL100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and TL100.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to give more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Portrait photography camera
34
MP count good (16MP)
includes face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
26
comes with face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
Samsung TL100 Street photography factors
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
53
image stabilization (Digital)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
Samsung TL100 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography information
Samsung TL100 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
48
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL100 as a Landscape photography camera
43
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
27
image stabilization (Digital)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung TL100 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
lighter than competition (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
26
image stabilization (Digital)
comes with face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competition in class (219 grams)
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL100
 Olympus VR-340Samsung TL100
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VR-340 Samsung TL100
Also called as - ST50
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 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 dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
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) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.0-5.6
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 219g (0.48 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
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 (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $22