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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony A200
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
  • Released July 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A230
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was manufactured 3 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 scores against the A200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony A200

 VR-340 A200 
ReleasedJanuary 2012July 2008Fresher by 43 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Olympus VR-340

 A200 VR-340 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony A200

 VR-340 A200 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about 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") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 against the A200.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and A200 is 96 and 66 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and A200.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Olympus VR-340 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger VR-340 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Sony A200 Portrait photography factors
34
megapixel count good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Sony A200 Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Sony A200 Sports photography factors
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
Sony A200 Travel photography details
69
lighter than competition (125g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
46
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony A200
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
53
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
no liveview
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Sony A200
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than competition (125g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
9
lack of video recording
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony A200
 Olympus VR-340Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-10 2008-07-17
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.55x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 572g (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 63
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 521
Other
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $100