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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 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 W220
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-7.1) lens
  • 147g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus VR-340 versus Sony W220, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the VR-340 (16MP) and W220 (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was announced 3 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VR-340 matches up versus the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony W220

 VR-340 W220 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2009More recent by 37 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W220 over the Olympus VR-340

 W220 VR-340 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W220

 VR-340 W220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 enjoys physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony W220 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the VR-340 against the W220.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the VR-340 and W220 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the VR-340 and W220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent VR-340 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
Sony W220 Portrait photography info
34
resolution is good (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography features
Sony W220 Street photography features
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (125 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography information
Sony W220 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Travel photography details
Sony W220 Travel photography details
69
lighter than others (125 grams)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography features
Sony W220 Landscape photography features
43
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Vlogging features
Sony W220 Vlogging features
33
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
lighter than others (125 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic port
25
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (30mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no microphone support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony W220
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Sony
Model Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-10 2009-01-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/2.8-7.1
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 1s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.80 m 7.10 m (Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Red-eye, Flash Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (8 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lb) 147 grams (0.32 lb)
Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $160