Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39
96 Imaging
39 Features
41 Overall
39
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30 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 WX30
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Released July 2011
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Here, we will be comparing the Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the VR-340 (16MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the VR-340 scores against the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus VR-340 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The full galleries are available at Olympus VR-340 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus VR-340 over the Sony WX30
| VR-340 | WX30 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Olympus VR-340
| WX30 | VR-340 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus VR-340 and Sony WX30
| VR-340 | WX30 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Similar generation |
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VR-340 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the VR-340 versus the WX30.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VR-340 and WX30 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the VR-340 and WX30.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP and you should expect similar quality of files although you might want to consider the release date of the products into consideration.
Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus VR-340 Portrait photography information
Sony WX30 Portrait photography information
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus VR-340 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Street photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus VR-340 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Olympus VR-340 Travel photography info
Sony WX30 Travel photography info
lighter than others in class (125g)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lighter than competitors in class (117g)
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape photography with Olympus VR-340
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
relatively wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Olympus VR-340
Vlogging with Sony WX30
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (125g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (117 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Olympus VR-340 vs Sony WX30 Specifications
| Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus VR-340 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-07-25 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| 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 | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125g (0.28 pounds) | 117g (0.26 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 photos |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LI-50B | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $130 | $259 |