Olympus E-M1 III vs Olympus VR-340

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 III versus Olympus VR-340, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the E-M1 III (20MP) and VR-340 (16MP) and the E-M1 III (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-M1 III was introduced 8 years later than the VR-340 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the E-M1 III grades versus the VR-340 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 III Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1 III provides outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) while the Olympus VR-340 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 III versus the VR-340.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 III and VR-340 is 67 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 III and VR-340.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 III having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 III will provide extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer E-M1 III provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.