Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H300
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H300 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)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H300 (20MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VR-340 was revealed 3 years before the H300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the VR-340 matches up vs the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony H300
| VR-340 | H300 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Olympus VR-340
| H300 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | January 2012 | More modern by 25 months |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H300
| VR-340 | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") and a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
Compare the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 versus the H300.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and H300 is 96 and 63 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and H300.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony H300 to offer more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2014-02-13 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3-5.9 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dot |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 8.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 590g (1.30 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $130 | $249 |