Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6 Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 345g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Revealed March 2013
- Renewed by Sony A6000
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On this page, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the NEX-6 (16MP) is relatively similar but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-340 was revealed 14 months prior to the NEX-6 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the VR-340 grades vs the NEX-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony NEX-6
| VR-340 | NEX-6 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-6 over the Olympus VR-340
| NEX-6 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | March 2013 |  | January 2012 | Fresher by 14 months |
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony NEX-6
| VR-340 | NEX-6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 provides outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 vs the NEX-6.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and NEX-6 is 96 and 85 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and NEX-6.
To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The VR-340 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The older VR-340 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony NEX-6 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Alpha NEX-6 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2013-03-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD with Tilt Up 90� and Down 45� |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 6.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 345 gr (0.76 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1018 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 photographs |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $130 | $365 |