Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 103 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H55, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the H55 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe VR-340 was introduced 20 months after the H55 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the VR-340 scores against the H55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony H55
VR-340 | H55 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | June 2010 | Newer by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H55 over the Olympus VR-340
H55 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony H55
VR-340 | H55 | |||
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Focus manually | Lack of manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 comes with external dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony H55 has sizing of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony H55 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 against the H55.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and H55 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and H55.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 provides an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony H55 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Slow Syncro, Off |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
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 gr (0.28 lbs) | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 103 x 58 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 ID | LI-50B | NP-BG1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $130 | $235 |