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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V 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 HX90V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Announced April 2015
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX90V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX90V (18MP) is fairly similar and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The VR-340 was launched 4 years before the HX90V and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the VR-340 grades against the HX90V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony HX90V

 VR-340 HX90V 

Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Olympus VR-340

 HX90V VR-340 
AnnouncedApril 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX90V

 VR-340 HX90V 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX90V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the VR-340 vs the HX90V.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and HX90V is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and HX90V.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony HX90V to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography details
Sony HX90V Portrait photography details
34
good MP (16MP)
features face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
45
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers face detect focus
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-340
Street photography with Sony HX90V
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
69
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
Sony HX90V Sports photography features
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (360 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Sony HX90V as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than competition (125 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
better than average battery pack (360 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (245g)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
Sony HX90V Landscape photography features
43
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
53
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
better than average battery pack (360 shots)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Sony HX90V
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone support
75
reasonably wide (24mm)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (245 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX90V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX90V
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2012-01-10 2015-04-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 638 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.80 m 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
AE 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) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 245g (0.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $130 $440