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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150

Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus VR-340 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 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
  • Introduced January 2012
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is relatively similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The VR-340 was revealed within a month of the WX150 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the VR-340 matches up versus the WX150 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony WX150

 VR-340 WX150 

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Olympus VR-340

 WX150 VR-340 
Screen resolution461k460kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony WX150

 VR-340 WX150 
IntroducedJanuary 2012February 2012Similar generation
Focus manually Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus VR-340 comes with physical dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the VR-340 vs the WX150.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the VR-340 and WX150 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VR-340 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX150 to offer extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively.

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography info
Sony WX150 Portrait photography info
34
good MP (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
38
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detect autofocus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
63
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (125g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Sports photography factors
Sony WX150 Sports photography factors
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
46
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
has tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VR-340 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX150 as a Travel photography camera
69
lighter than average in class (125 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
71
lighter than competition in class (133 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VR-340 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX150 Landscape photography advice
43
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
46
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Sony WX150
33
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
lighter than average in class (125g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (133g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VR-340 and Sony WX150
 Olympus VR-340Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus VR-340 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-01-10 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.7 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.80 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 125 grams (0.28 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Form 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 feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $130 $300