Olympus VR-340

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    Highlights

    • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 100 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.0" 460k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Olympus VR-340 was announced in 2012 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus VR-340 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus VR- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus VR- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus VR-340 January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VR-320
    Compare
    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus VR-330
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    		February
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 1,600 Fixed 3.0"
    460k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus VR-340 vs VR-320 vs VR-330.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VR-340.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Olympus VR-340 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Olympus VR-340 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus VR-340.

    Olympus VR-330
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus VR-320
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a7 II
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    Full Frame

    24.3 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Canon G11
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    1/1.7-inch

    10 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Sony DSLR-A550
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    APS-C

    14.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Olympus VR-340 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Olympus VR-340 comes with LI-50B battery pack.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus VR-340's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Olympus VR-340 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.80 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus VR-340 has dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75"). It weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    96 mm (3.78")

    57 mm (2.24")

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    Olympus VR-340 dimensions

    Olympus VR-340 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus VR-340 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    49

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 49 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    70

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 70 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    84

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 84 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Olympus VR-340 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

    Olympus VR-340 Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus VR-340 and give score of 56 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
    •   100 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    64

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 64 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    65

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 65 for Focusing parameters.

    •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
    •   Face Detection

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    53

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 3.0"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Olympus VR-340 a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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