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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66 front
Portability
97 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 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
  • Released January 2012
Sony TX66
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Released February 2012
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony TX66, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the TX66 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed within a month of the TX66 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the VR-340 scores vs the TX66 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony TX66

					

					

						
 VR-340 TX66 
					

				


				

					

						
Reasons to pick Sony TX66 over the Olympus VR-340

					

					

						
 TX66 VR-340 
Manual focus  Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k460kCrisper screen (+770k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
					

				


				

					

						
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony TX66

					

					

						
 VR-340 TX66 
ReleasedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
					

				

				

	
	
	
	

				

					

						
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Physical Comparison

					

					

						
For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony TX66 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).
Look at the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony TX66 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the VR-340 and the TX66.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and TX66 is 96 and 97 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 top view buttons comparison					

				


				

					

						
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Sensor Comparison

					

					

						
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the VR-340 and TX66.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Sony TX66 to deliver extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

						Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 sensor size comparison
					

				


				

					

						
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Screen and ViewFinder

					

					

											

					Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Screen and Viewfinder comparison				


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Photography Type Scores

					

				

				
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX66 Portrait photography factors
34
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
41
 has manual focus
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 supports face detect focusing
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus VR-340
Street photography with Sony TX66
63
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than others in class (125g)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
64
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 boasts focus by touch
 fixed screen
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Sports photography advice
Sony TX66 Sports photography advice
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
49
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 supports tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
 no shutter priority mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Travel photography information
Sony TX66 Travel photography information
69
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 decent MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 doesn't have Timelapse function
 screen is not selfie friendly
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
72
 better than average battery pack (250 per charge)
 boasts focus by touch
 megapixel count good (18MP)
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (26mm)
 missing Time Lapse mode
 does not have selfie friendly display
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony TX66 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is decent (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent MP (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 has no RAW files
 doesn't have Timelapse function
51
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (26mm)
 screen size is good (3.3")
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (18 megapixels)
 better than average battery pack (250 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 lack of manual mode
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW files
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Olympus VR-340 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony TX66 as a Vlogging camera
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detect autofocus
 lighter than others in class (125 grams)
 slow max aperture (f3.0)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone jack
36
 fairly wide (26mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 does not have selfie friendly display
 missing mic jack
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony TX66 Specifications

					

					

											


					

						Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony TX66
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display technology TFT Color LCD XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Rear Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input    
Headphone input    
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
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 125 grams (0.28 pounds) 109 grams (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $130 $350