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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Introduced August 2012
  • Updated by Sony RX100 II
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is fairly close but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was introduced 7 months earlier than the RX100 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the VR-340 scores versus the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony RX100

 VR-340 RX100 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Olympus VR-340

 RX100 VR-340 
IntroducedAugust 2012January 2012More modern by 7 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX100

 VR-340 RX100 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 has physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the VR-340 compared to the RX100.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and RX100 is 96 and 91 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by researching specifications. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and RX100.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
Sony RX100 Portrait photography features
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
64
has manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VR-340
Street photography with Sony RX100
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (125g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
79
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX100 Travel photography highlights
69
lighter than average (125g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
79
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony RX100
43
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
74
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
Sony RX100 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
lighter than average (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic jack
38
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (240 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX100
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-08-28
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD 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 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-100mm (3.6x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/1.8-4.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/2000s
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lbs) 240g (0.53 lbs)
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 All around score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 390
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $130 $448