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Olympus VR-340 Review

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    Main Features

    • 16MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 3200
    • 24-240 mm F3.0-5.7 Zoom Lens
    • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
    • 3.00" Fixed Type Screen
    • fps continuous shooting
    • 125g. 96 x 57 x 19 mm
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    Olympus VR-340 Overview

    First introduced in January 2012 , Olympus VR-340 is a 16.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor, built-in Image Stabilization and 10.0x zoom 24-240 mm F3.0-5.7 lens.

    Olympus VR-340 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Sensor and Photography Features
    4. Physical Specs
    5. LCD and Viewfinder
    6. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    7. Video
    8. Other Features
    9. Lens
    10. Photography Type Scores
    11. Alternatives
    12. Popular Comparisons
    13. Frequently Asked Questions
    14. Detailed Specifications

    Olympus VR-340 is a member of Olympus's Small Sensor Compact class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

    Olympus Small Sensor Compact Series History
    Model Release Date Sensor Max FPS Dimensions Weight
    Olympus XZ-10
    Compare
    2013 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 5.0 fps 102 x 61 x 34mm 221g
    Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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    2012 12.0MP - 1/1.7-inch fps 113 x 65 x 48mm 346g
    Olympus VH-515
    Compare
    2012 12.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 2.0 fps 102 x 60 x 21mm 152g
    Olympus VH-410
    Compare
    2012 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch 2.0 fps 102 x 60 x 21mm 152g
    Olympus VR-340
    2012 16.0MP - 1/2.3-inch fps 96 x 57 x 19mm 125g

    Check the link below to compare specs of the latest cameras in this series side-by-side:
    Olympus XZ-10 vs XZ-2 iHS vs VH-515 vs VH-410 vs VR-340


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    Olympus VR-340 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Olympus VR-340 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Image Stabilization
    Face Detection Focusing
    Face Detection Focusing
    125g Light Body
    24mm Wide Angle Lens
    240mm Good Tele Lens
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Articulating Screen
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No RAW Shooting
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 3.200
    Only Unknown Focus Points
    No Manual Focusing
    No Manual Exposure
    No Environmental Sealing
    Slow Lens at Wide: f3.00
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70

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    Olympus VR-340 Physical Specs
    Olympus VR-340 weighs 125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz) and has external dimensions of 96 x 57 x 19 mm (3.78 x 2.24 x 0.75″). Considering that the average weight of Compact type cameras is 188g, Olympus VR-340 is a remarkably light camera for its class. Even better, with a thickness of only 19mm, it is also quite small, 9mm thinner than the average of its class.
    Weight Comparison

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    Here is the front and top view image of Olympus VR-340 with the dimensions:

    Olympus VR-340 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Olympus VR-340 Camera Body


    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Olympus VR-340, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Olympus VR-340 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Olympus VR-340 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery



    Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Olympus VR-340 with its main competitors:

    Olympus VR-340 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs VR-340 Thickness vs VR-340
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus VG-160
    Compare
    125g equal weight 19mm equal thickness
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Nikon S6200
    Compare
    160g 35g heavier 26mm 7mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Nikon D750
    Compare
    840g 715g heavier 78mm 59mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Fujifilm X30
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    423g 298g heavier 60mm 41mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Panasonic GH5
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    725g 600g heavier 87mm 68mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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    226g 101g heavier 40mm 21mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus XZ-2 iHS
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    346g 221g heavier 48mm 29mm thicker
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus XZ-10
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    221g 96g heavier 34mm 15mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Olympus VR-340 doesn't have any environmental sealings on its body so you got to be extra careful to protect it against water and dust. If you shoot under these conditions very often, consider checking Top Compact Cameras with Weather Sealing page.

    Olympus VR-340 Lens

    Olympus VR-340 features a 24-240 mm F3.0-5.7 10× zoom lens. This camera offers exceptional wide angle capacity thanks to 24mm focal length on the wide end and 240mm on tele gives a lot of flexibility and satisfy most of your needs.

    Wide Coverage

    Compact Cameras

    VR-340
    Widest - Olympus TG-850 iHS
    Average
    Telezoom

    Compact Cameras

    VR-340
    Longest - Canon SX520 HS
    Average

    With a max aperture of f3.00 at 24mm, we can not consider this lens fast on wide end, and it is slow at the tele end with its max aperture of f5.70.

    Max Aperture at Wide

    Compact Cameras

    VR-340
    Fastest - Leica D-Lux 6
    Average
    Max Aperture at Tele

    Compact Cameras

    VR-340
    Fastest - Ricoh GR Digital IV
    Average

    VR-340 is equipped with Sensor-shift image stabilization system which is very handy especially at lower shutter speeds.

    Olympus VR-340 Sensor and Photography Features

    Olympus VR-340 has a 16.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4608 x 3456 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. VR-340 has a native ISO range of 100 - 3200 but unfortunately, Olympus VR-340 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Compact camera with a RAW support, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Olympus XZ-1 in the same price range.

    Olympus VR-340 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Canon SX740 HS with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus VR-340 vs Canon SX740 HS or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.

    Let's look at how the size of the Olympus VR-340's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Olympus VR-340 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Olympus VR-340 Sensor Size with other standard sensors



    Olympus VR-340 LCD

    Olympus VR-340 has a Fixed Type 3.00-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 460k dots. Both the screen size and the screen resolution is up to the standards of this class.



    Unfortunately Olympus VR-340 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best Compact Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.


    VR-340 doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder. Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic especially under strong light where visibility of LCD screens goes down dramatically. If you need a Compact camera with a built-in viewfinder in a similar price range, consider Nikon Coolpix P7800 (Compare) or Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 (Lumix DMC-TZ100) (Compare).
    Alternatively, check here the list of all Compact cameras with viewfinder..

    Olympus VR-340 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    You can connect VR-340 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

    Olympus VR-340 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus VG-160
    Compare
    1280 x 720 165shots No No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Nikon S6200
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    1280 x 720 250shots No No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Nikon D750
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    1920 x 1080 1230shots Yes No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Fujifilm X30
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    1920 x 1080 470shots Yes No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Panasonic GH5
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    3840 x 2160 410shots Yes Yes No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 200shots No No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus XZ-2 iHS
    Compare
    1920 x 1080 340shots No No No
    Olympus VR-340 Camera Olympus XZ-10
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    1920 x 1080 240shots No No No

    Olympus VR-340 Video Features

    With Olympus VR-340, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1280 x 720 at 30,15 fps and save in and Motion JPEG formats. 1280 x 720 is a low video resolution by todays standards. If video quality is important for you, we recommend you to look at cameras with Full HD, even better 4K / Ultra-HD resolution .

    Video Resolutions Comparison Chart



    Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

    Olympus VR-340 has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. On the other hand, Olympus VR-340 doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones. If you need a Compact camera with external microphone connectivity, consider Nikon Coolpix P7000 or Samsung PL120 in a similar price range.

    Also read:

    • Best Compact Cameras with Microphone Port
    • Best Compact Cameras with Headphone Port

    If you are getting into videography and want to know what are the must-have video accessories for your camera, read our article:
    Essential Videography / Filmmaking Accessories for your Camera

    Olympus VR-340 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Olympus VR-340 can shoot continuously at max speed of Unknown and has max shutter speed of 1/2000 sec.

    Flash

    Unfortunately VR-340 doesn't have an external flash shoe so you are limited with the built-in flash.

    Focusing

    Olympus VR-340 features a Contrast Detection autofocusing system.

    Olympus VR-340 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.



    What type of Photography is Olympus VR-340 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Olympus VR-340 in 5 different photography areas.

    Olympus VR-340 for Portrait Photography

    Olympus VR-340 has a score of 29 for Portrait Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Portrait Photography list and consider these alternatives over theVR-340.
    Image Stabilization
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability
    No External Flash Shoe
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus VR-340 for Portrait Photography

    Olympus VR-340 for Street Photography

    Olympus VR-340 has a score of 62 for Street Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Street Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 Compact Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Live-view
    Face-Detection Focusing
    Image Stabilization
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Small Body
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus VR-340 for Street Photography

    Olympus VR-340 for Sports Photography

    Olympus VR-340 has a score of 18 for Sports Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Sports We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Sports Photography list and consider these alternatives over theVR-340.
    Image Stabilization
    240 mm Tele Lens
    Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
    Environmental Sealings
    Unknown Focus Points
    Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No Built-in Viewfinder
    No External Flash Shoe
    Slow Lens at Tele: f5.70
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus VR-340 for Sports Photography

    Olympus VR-340 for Daily Photography

    Olympus VR-340 has a score of 59 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Compact Body
    125g
    Body Thickness 19mm
    10.0X Optical Zoom
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No RAW shooting capability

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus VR-340 for Daily Photography

    Olympus VR-340 for Landscape Photography

    Olympus VR-340 has a score of 18 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top Compact Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theVR-340.
    24 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
    Average Resolution Sensor: 16.0MP
    No Manual Exposure Mode
    No Manual Focus Mode
    No RAW shooting capability
    Small 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor
    No Environmental Sealings

    Read the details of how we scored Olympus VR-340 for Landscape Photography
    Olympus VR-340 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Olympus VR-340 compares with other Compact cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Olympus VR-340 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Olympus VR-340

    Here are the eight most popular comparisons of the Olympus VR-340 amongst Camera Decision readers.

    Olympus VG-160
    Olympus VG-160
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    Nikon S6200
    Nikon S6200
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    Nikon D750
    Nikon D750
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    Fujifilm X30
    Fujifilm X30
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    Panasonic GH5
    Panasonic GH5
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    Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
    Olympus SZ-31MR iHS
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    Olympus XZ-2 iHS
    Olympus XZ-2 iHS
    Compare
    Olympus XZ-10
    Olympus XZ-10
    Compare

    Olympus VR-340 Alternatives in Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Olympus VR-340 with Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked cameras in Olympus VR-340's price range.

    Olympus VR-340 Conclusion and Scores

    Currently, Olympus VR-340 has an Overall Score of 37/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Olympus VR-340 is ranked #278 out of 631 in Compact cameras (Top 20 Compact), and ranked #885 out of 1268 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

    #885 out of 1268 in Top Ranking Cameras
    #278 out of 631 in Top Ranking Compact Cameras
    #74 out of 262 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Compact Cameras
    #384 out of 740 in Top Ranking Small Sensor Sensor Cameras
    #79 out of 536 in Lightest Compact Cameras with Small Sensor sensor(125g)
    #542 out of 920 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
    Geek Score: 0

    Olympus VR-340
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Olympus VR-340
    Does the Olympus VR-340 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Olympus VR-340 have RAW support?
    Does the Olympus VR-340 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Olympus VR-340 have built-in GPS?
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    Does the Olympus VR-340 have Touch Screen?
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    Olympus VR-340 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Olympus
    Model Olympus VR-340
    Announced 2012-01-10
    Body Type Compact
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount fixed lens
    Lens Focal Range 24-240 mm (10×)
    Max Aperture F3.0-5.7
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Technology TFT Color LCD
    Screen Size 3.00"
    Screen Resolution 460k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder None
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage n/a
    Viewfinder Magnification n/a
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 4s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/2000s
    Max Continuous Shooting n/a
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation n/a
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 4.80 m
    Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score not tested
    DxO Color Depth not tested
    DxO Dynamic Range not tested
    DxO Low Light ISO not tested
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch
    Sensor Dimensions 6.17 x 4.55 mm
    Sensor Area 28.07mm2
    Sensor Resolution 16 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456
    Max Native ISO 3,200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Number of Focus Points Unknown
    Number of Cross Focus Points 0
    Video Features
    Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps)
    Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
    Video Formats Motion JPEG
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity Eye-Fi Connected
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 125g
    Physical Dimensions 96 x 57 x 19mm
    Battery Model LI-50B
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 or 12 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS None
    Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC
    Storage Slots 1


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