Olympus VR-340 vs Olympus VR-320

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus VR-340 and the Olympus VR-320, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Olympus VR-340 was introduced in January 2012 and Olympus VR-320 was introduced in July 2011. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Olympus VR-340 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

      Olympus VR-320 Highlights

      • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
      • 80 - 1,600 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Olympus VR-340
      4. Advantage of Olympus VR-320
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus VR-340 and Olympus VR-320.

      PROS

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      •   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
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage

      CONS

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      •   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
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k 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 HDMI Output
      •   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

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

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

      Advantage of Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-340
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus VR-340 over Olympus VR-320.

      Olympus VR-340 vs Olympus VR-320
      Higher Sensor Resolution 16 Megapixel vs 14 Megapixel
      Higher Native ISO 3,200 vs 1,600
      Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 vs 4288 x 3216
      Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.7 vs f/5.9
      Higher Resolution Screen 460k dot vs 230k dot
      HDMI Output vs
      Speaker Mono vs
      Lighter 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz) vs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)

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

      Olympus VR-330
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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

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 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

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Sony DSLR-A550
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      APS-C

      14.2 MP

      Advantage of Olympus VR-320

      Olympus VR-320
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus VR-320 over Olympus VR-340.

      Olympus VR-340 vs Olympus VR-320
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Reachs More Telephoto 240 mm vs 300 mm
      Greater Optical Zoom 10x vs 12.5x
      AF-Area Metering vs

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus VR-320.

      Olympus VR-330
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      1/2.3-inch

      14 MP

      Canon R10
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Fujifilm XQ1
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      2/3-inch

      12 MP

      Canon R7
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      APS-C

      32.5 MP

      Nikon Z30
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Canon 5DS R
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Canon R3
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      Full Frame

      24.1 MP

      Canon R100
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      APS-C

      24.1 MP

      Olympus SP-620UZ
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Canon R50
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Olympus VR-340 Olympus VR-320
        Video Capture
        High Native ISO3,2001,600
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization
        Built-in Flash
        Light125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Olympus VR-340 Olympus VR-320
        Small Sensor1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
        Timelapse Recording
        Screen TypeFixedFixed
        Low Resolution Screen460k dot230k dot
        No Viewfinder
        Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/2000 sec
        No External Flash Connectivity
        Low Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
        No Microphone Input
        No Headphone Output
        No Built-in GPS
        No Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
        No Built-In Bluetooth
        No Environmental Sealing

      Screen

      Screen

      Olympus VR-340 and Olympus VR-320 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 460k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively.

      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. Olympus VR-320 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 1,600.

      Photography Features

      Olympus VR-340 can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution 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. Olympus VR-320 is equipped with TruePic III processor and can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4288 x 2416, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480 with 4:3 aspect ratios.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Olympus VR-340 comes with LI-50B battery pack and Olympus VR-320 comes with LI-42B battery pack.


      External Storage Slots

      Olympus VR-340 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Olympus VR-320 has a single SD/SDHC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus VR-340, and up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus VR-320.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.80 m on Olympus VR-340 and 4.70 m on Olympus VR-320..

      Physical Parameters

      Olympus VR-340 body has dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75") and Olympus VR-320 body has dimensions of 101 x 58 x 29 mm (3.98 x 2.28 x 1.14"). Olympus VR-340 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz) and Olympus VR-320 weighs 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz).

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

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      58 mm

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      Size comparisons of Olympus VR-340 and Olympus VR-320

      Olympus VR-340 and Olympus VR-320 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      POOR
      49
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      48
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      GOOD
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      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Wildlife Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      GOOD
      70
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
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      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Portrait Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      GOOD
      72
      •   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
      GOOD
      71
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Street Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      GOOD
      84
      •   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)
      GOOD
      84
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      EXCELLENT
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      •   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)
      EXCELLENT
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      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Olympus VR-340 and Olympus VR-320 and give them scores of 56 and 53 out of 100 recpectively. 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.


      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      OVERALL
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      OVERALL
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      Sensor

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      POOR
      47
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      POOR
      46
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   1,600 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      AVERAGE
      64
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
      POOR
      43
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

      Focusing

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      GOOD
      73
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      POOR
      53
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      POOR
      52
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      AVERAGE
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      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      POOR
      44
      •   No 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

      Olympus VR-340

      Olympus VR-320

      AVERAGE
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      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)
      POOR
      49
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 158 g (0.35 lb / 5.57 oz)
      •   Internal Storage


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