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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
45
Overall
47

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched January 2008
  • Successor is Sony A330
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and A300 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The VR-340 was unveiled 4 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the VR-340 scores against the A300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony A300

 VR-340 A300 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2008Fresher by 49 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Olympus VR-340

 A300 VR-340 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony A300

 VR-340 A300 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 vs the A300.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and A300 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and A300.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus VR-340 will provide extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer VR-340 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
Sony A300 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
59
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography highlights
Sony A300 Street photography highlights
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
74
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A300 as a Sports photography camera
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
54
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Sony A300
69
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
45
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography information
Sony A300 Landscape photography information
43
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
57
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
9
can't shoot video
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony A300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony A300
 Olympus VR-340Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-10 2008-01-30
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 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
Hot shoe
AEB
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 format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 125 grams (0.28 lb) 632 grams (1.39 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 64
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 538
Other
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $0