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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620

Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 front
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 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
  • Announced January 2012
Sony W620
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 116g - 98 x 56 x 20mm
  • Released January 2012
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was introduced around the same time to the W620 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the VR-340 matches up versus the W620 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony W620

          

          

            
 VR-340 W620 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony W620 over the Olympus VR-340

          

          

            
 W620 VR-340 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony W620

          

          

            
 VR-340 W620 
ReleasedJanuary 2012January 2012Similar age
Manually focus  No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither has Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 has 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) and the Sony W620 has dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the VR-340 compared to the W620.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 size comparison
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and W620 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
In many cases, its hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and W620.
All in all, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus VR-340 to offer you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.

            Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
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 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features face detection focus
 manual focus not available
 no manual mode
 cannot use external flash
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
33
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with face detect focus
 no manual focus
 lack of manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Street photography info
Sony W620 Street photography info
63
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (125g)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
56
 lighter than average in class (116 grams)
 fixed screen
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Olympus VR-340
Sports photography with Sony W620
44
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect auto focus
32
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VR-340
Travel photography with Sony W620
69
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 relatively wide (24mm)
 lack of Time Lapse function
 display is not selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
 lighter than average in class (116 grams)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 rather wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison
 Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
 Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
43
 relatively wide (24mm)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 manual focus not available
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 no manual mode
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse function
33
 rather wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 no manual focus
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 lack of manual exposure
 does not have image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
33
 relatively wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detection focus
 lighter than competition (125 grams)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
 lack of external mic support
30
 rather wide (28mm)
 comes with face detect focus
 lighter than average in class (116g)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony W620
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-01-10 2012-01-10
Body design Compact Compact
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen technology TFT Color LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 grams (0.28 lbs) 116 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 98 x 56 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 220 shots
Battery form - 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    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $130 $102