Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Successor is Sony RX10 II
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Overview
The following is a detailed assessment of the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe VR-340 was manufactured 3 years before the RX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony RX10
VR-340 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Olympus VR-340
RX10 | VR-340 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 26 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1290k | 460k | Clearer screen (+830k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX10
VR-340 | RX10 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
See the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 compared to the RX10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and RX10 is 96 and 58 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and RX10.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VR-340 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX10 will provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Sony |
Model | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-01-10 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
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 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.8 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1,290k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/3200 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.80 m | 10.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic 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 lb) | 813g (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 420 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LI-50B | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $130 | $698 |