Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 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
- Revealed January 2012
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung TL100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung TL100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung TL100
VR-340 | TL100 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 37 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL100 over the Olympus VR-340
TL100 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL100
VR-340 | TL100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung TL100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL100 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Samsung TL100 | |
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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 |