Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F 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)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 188g - 107 x 61 x 23mm
- Announced January 2012

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB150F, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WB150F (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The VR-340 was introduced very close to the WB150F and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the VR-340 scores versus the WB150F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Samsung WB150F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Samsung WB150F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung WB150F
VR-340 | WB150F |
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus VR-340
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB150F
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Announced | January 2012 | ![]() | January 2012 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical 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) whilst the Samsung WB150F has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 and the WB150F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WB150F is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and WB150F.
All in all, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to render more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Samsung WB150F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Samsung |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Samsung WB150F |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 188 gr (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 107 x 61 x 23mm (4.2" x 2.4" 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-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $130 | $230 |