Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus VR-340

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus VR-340, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The E-M1 was announced 22 months after the VR-340 which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 grades versus the VR-340 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus VR-340. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M1 against the VR-340.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and VR-340 is 71 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M1 and VR-340.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 comes with the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF less difficult. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.