Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620
Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
38 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
96 Imaging
37 Features
25 Overall
32
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony W620 Key Specs
Olympus VR-340
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus VR-340 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The whole galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony W620
| VR-340 | W620 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography features
Sony W620 Portrait photography features
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
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
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (125g)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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 photography with Sony W620
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
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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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)
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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Olympus VR-340 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W620 as a Landscape photography camera
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
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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Olympus VR-340 Vlogging factors
Sony W620 Vlogging factors
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
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
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony 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 |