Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
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Below is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W530 (14MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe VR-340 was released 13 months later than the W530 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the VR-340 scores versus the W530 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony W530
| VR-340 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 13 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Olympus VR-340
| W530 | VR-340 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W530
| VR-340 | W530 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 offers outer dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony W530 has dimensions of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W530.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and W530 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and W530.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Olympus VR-340 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher VR-340 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W530 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-01-06 |
| Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.7-5.7 |
| Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 113g (0.25 lb) |
| Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
| 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $130 | $269 |