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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(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
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Launched September 2013
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Olympus VR-340 and Sony QX100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the QX100 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was brought out 20 months prior to the QX100 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony QX100

 VR-340 QX100 
Screen sizing3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution460k0kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony QX100 over the Olympus VR-340

 QX100 VR-340 
LaunchedSeptember 2013January 2012More recent by 20 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony QX100

 VR-340 QX100 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 features outer measurements 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 QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the VR-340 compared to the QX100.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and QX100 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and QX100.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony QX100 will provide greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-340 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Portrait photography camera
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
53
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography factors
Sony QX100 Street photography factors
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
71
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
offers focus via touch
no articulating screen
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Sony QX100
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
55
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
not so great battery pack (200 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography features
Sony QX100 Travel photography features
69
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
69
offers focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony QX100 as a Landscape photography camera
43
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
54
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
small screen ( inches)
lack of manual exposure
no RAW format
not so great battery pack (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
Sony QX100 Vlogging factors
33
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone support
38
relatively wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of external microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony QX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony QX100
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100
Class Small Sensor Compact Lens-style
Revealed 2012-01-10 2013-09-05
Body design Compact Lens-style
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch -
Display resolution 460k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD Depends on connected smartphone
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in None
Hot shoe
AEB
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 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 63 x 63 x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2")
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 - 200 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BN,
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2, 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots One One
Price at release $130 $268