Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 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
- Revealed January 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Announced June 2010
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Overview
Below, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the VR-340 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe VR-340 was revealed 20 months later than the HX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the VR-340 scores vs the HX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The full galleries are provided at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony HX5
VR-340 | HX5 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | June 2010 | Fresher by 20 months | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus VR-340
HX5 | VR-340 |
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Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX5
VR-340 | HX5 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has physical 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 HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).
Check out the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the HX5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and HX5 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and HX5.
As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The VR-340 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus VR-340 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-01-10 | 2010-06-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Mic 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 | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 200 gr (0.44 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" 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 shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $130 | $275 |