Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 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
- Announced January 2012
(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

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").

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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung TL350. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung TL350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung TL350
VR-340 | TL350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL350 over the Olympus VR-340
TL350 | VR-340 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen resolution | 920k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung TL350
VR-340 | TL350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Olympus VR-340 versus Samsung TL350 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung TL350 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Samsung TL350 | |
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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 |