Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus VR-340

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-340, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the VR-340 (16MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and VR-340 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The E-M5 II was manufactured 3 years after the VR-340 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus VR-340 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the E-M5 II grades against the VR-340 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II and Olympus VR-340. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery and Olympus VR-340 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M5 II has got external dimensions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus VR-340 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II versus the VR-340.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 II and VR-340 is 80 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M5 II and VR-340.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II includes the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field easier. The newer E-M5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.