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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Launched June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • New Model is Sony RX100 III
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II Overview

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is relatively well matched but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 II (1") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The VR-340 was announced 17 months earlier than the RX100 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the VR-340 matches up vs the RX100 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony RX100 II

 VR-340 RX100 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Olympus VR-340

 RX100 II VR-340 
LaunchedJune 2013January 2012More recent by 17 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k460kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX100 II

 VR-340 RX100 II 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus VR-340 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 vs the RX100 II.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and RX100 II is 96 and 89 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The visual underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and RX100 II.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The VR-340 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 II will give you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older VR-340 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus VR-340
Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
34
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
70
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Sony RX100 II Street photography details
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average (281g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography info
Sony RX100 II Sports photography info
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
67
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
69
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.0)
80
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lighter than average (281 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography highlights
Sony RX100 II Landscape photography highlights
43
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
74
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 II Vlogging details
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focus
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone support
37
relatively wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (281 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX100 II
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
Class Small Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2013-06-27
Physical type 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
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
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 range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Color LCD Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W))
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125g (0.28 lb) 281g (0.62 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 67
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 483
Other
Battery life - 350 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model LI-50B NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $130 $598