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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000 front
Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Key Specs

Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Sony S2000
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 33-105mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 167g - 98 x 61 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 2 years later than the S2000 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the VR-340 scores versus the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony S2000

 VR-340 S2000 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More recent by 25 months
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S2000 over the Olympus VR-340

 S2000 VR-340 

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony S2000

 VR-340 S2000 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 versus the S2000.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and S2000 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and S2000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus VR-340 to result in extra detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern VR-340 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
Sony S2000 Portrait photography features
34
MP count good (16MP)
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Sony S2000 as a Street photography camera
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
46
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Sony S2000
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography information
Sony S2000 Travel photography information
69
lighter than competitors (125g)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
50
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony S2000
43
quite wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
27
screen size is good (3")
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
Sony S2000 as a Vlogging camera
33
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
lighter than competitors (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
21
wide angle not great (33mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony S2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony S2000
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-01-10 2010-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 33-105mm (3.2x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.1-5.6
Macro focus range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
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 lb) 167g (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 61 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LI-50B 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, optional SD, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $130 $225