Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV 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
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
- Released June 2015
- Replaced the Sony RX100 III
- Renewed by Sony RX100 V
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Overview
Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony RX100 IV, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The image resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the RX100 IV (20MP) is pretty comparable but the VR-340 (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") provide different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe VR-340 was launched 4 years before the RX100 IV which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up vs the RX100 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The complete galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony RX100 IV Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony RX100 IV
VR-340 | RX100 IV |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Olympus VR-340
RX100 IV | VR-340 | |||
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Released | June 2015 | January 2012 | More modern by 41 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 460k | Crisper screen (+769k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony RX100 IV
VR-340 | RX100 IV | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 provides physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") and a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony RX100 IV in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 versus the RX100 IV.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and RX100 IV is 96 and 89 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and RX100 IV.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The VR-340 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX100 IV will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged VR-340 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony RX100 IV Specifications
Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
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 alias 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 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 16.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.80 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/2000 seconds |
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125 gr (0.28 lbs) | 298 gr (0.66 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 562 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 280 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $130 | $898 |