Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus VR-340

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VR-340, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was revealed 2 years after the VR-340 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the E-M10 scores versus the VR-340 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus VR-340. The full galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 offers exterior dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus VR-340 has proportions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 and the VR-340.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and VR-340 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and VR-340.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult. The more recent E-M10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.