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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Samsung TL350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
47
Overall
38

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 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
  • Announced January 2012
Samsung TL350
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.8) lens
  • 195g - 100 x 59 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2010
  • Other Name is WB2000
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung TL350, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and TL350 (10MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced 23 months after the TL350 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the VR-340 scores vs the TL350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung TL350

 VR-340 TL350 
RevealedJanuary 2012February 2010More modern by 23 months

Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus VR-340

 TL350 VR-340 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL350

 VR-340 TL350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 offers outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Samsung TL350 has specifications of 100mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 and the TL350.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and TL350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and TL350.

All in all, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to give you more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer VR-340 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Samsung TL350 Portrait photography factors
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
35
has manual focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography advice
Samsung TL350 Street photography advice
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Samsung TL350 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
29
image stabilization (Optical)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung TL350 as a Landscape photography camera
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
low megapixels (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Samsung TL350
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic port
32
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL350
 Olympus VR-340Samsung TL350
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus VR-340 Samsung TL350
Also called - WB2000
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2010-02-20
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/2.4-5.8
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 608 x 342 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 138 x 78 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 125 gr (0.28 lb) 195 gr (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 100 x 59 x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $130 $400