Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
91 Imaging
39 Features
46 Overall
41
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V Key Specs
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced January 2012
Sony HX9V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 245g - 105 x 59 x 34mm
- Introduced July 2011
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In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony HX9V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VR-340 grades against the HX9V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony HX9V
| VR-340 | HX9V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX9V over the Olympus VR-340
| HX9V | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony HX9V
| VR-340 | HX9V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 features outside measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 vs the HX9V.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and HX9V is 96 and 91 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and HX9V.
All in all, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of images although you should factor the age of the cameras into account.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Portrait photography camera
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus VR-340 Street photography features
Sony HX9V Street photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (245 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Olympus VR-340 Sports photography features
Sony HX9V Sports photography features
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Olympus VR-340 Travel photography factors
Sony HX9V Travel photography factors
lighter than competition in class (125g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lighter than others (245g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (384mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony HX9V as a Landscape photography camera
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
Sony HX9V Vlogging details
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (245 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony HX9V Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-384mm (16.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 105 x 59 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") |
| 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, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $130 | $328 |