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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 front
Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
30
Overall
31

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 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
  • Revealed January 2012
Sony HX5
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony HX5

 VR-340 HX5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2010Fresher by 20 months
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Olympus VR-340

 HX5 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX5

 VR-340 HX5 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
Sony HX5 Portrait photography info
34
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
19
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
Sony HX5 Street photography info
63
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
55
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
Sony HX5 Sports photography advice
44
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
26
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (125g)
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX5 as a Landscape photography camera
43
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
37
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.4")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Sony HX5 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (125g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
31
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX5
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
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