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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Samsung WB150F front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
42
Overall
39

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F 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 WB150F
(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
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Samsung WB150F

 VR-340 WB150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB150F over the Olympus VR-340

 WB150F VR-340 
Manually focus Dial precise focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB150F

 VR-340 WB150F 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012January 2012Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Screen resolution460k460kEqual 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).

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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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
Samsung WB150F Portrait photography features
34
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
42
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
has face detection autofocus
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-340
Street photography with Samsung WB150F
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125g)
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (188 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
Samsung WB150F Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
51
incredible zoom range (24-432mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB150F as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (188 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (432mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB150F Landscape photography info
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging information
Samsung WB150F Vlogging information
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
32
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
lighter than competition (188g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Samsung WB150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Samsung WB150F
 Olympus VR-340Samsung WB150F
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
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